and there's a glass on the table, they say it's gonna ease all my pain

[lettersfromhome]

WHO: Mia Rutherford and OPEN
WHAT: She spends a lot of time taking care of everyone else. She needs a drink or five to unwind before getting back to it.
WHEN: Current
WHERE: Herald's Rest
NOTES: Alcohol? Bad decisions?

She's not proud of herself for this. But there are breaking points, and she's nearing one, and it's better to deal with them pre-emptively than not, and have a fuss be made later. There are things that are completely out of her control, Maker knows, and she needs to make her peace with them.

Wine helps. So does the ambiance of the tavern, even if she sits alone. There's a homesickness that claws at her, though she refuses to let it take root too deeply. There's work to be done here, after all--

No. No work tonight. Just...relax. Listen to the music and the noise and the banter and try to let it go.

Easier said than done, but she'll muddle through it. Stubbornness is a Rutherford family trait, apparently.

Comments

[mythalenaste]

With utter calm: "I'm not teaching you compresses. You've given me no reason to think you have consideration for anyone besides yourself. You've made this entire affair about you and your feelings and I can't trust you to do what needs done if that's going to be the way it is."

[lettersfromhome]

For a moment Mia simply stares at her, incredulous. How dare she?

No. She's endured all the foolishness she's willing to endure for the night. Pel has lied to her, insulted her, and ignored her wishes entirely. If the woman is more concerned with her own agenda than seeing to Cullen's continued care, then Mia has no use for her. And no reason at all to tolerate the continued aggravation.

"Get out of my sight. And do not speak to me again."

[mythalenaste]

Pel gnaws on her lower lip briefly. Okay, that approach definitely didn't work. She sighs and stands.

"I'm sorry. For lying, and for my buggered attempts to calm you down. I know shit about talking to people. I'll teach Cullen tomorrow and he can teach you."

She picks up the bowl of soup and bread and walks away, setting the food at a table full of soldiers and heading upstairs.