'Vivere vec regrettis estretta vivere vec tristis.'

To live with regret is to live with sorrow.

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Breakfast ends in silence. No, not the unbearable kind- rather, that comfortable quietness. Kiora's first meal sits soundly in her stomach. Despite her plate's heavy assortment, she thanks the tea for adding balance. Kiora assists her matra in clearing the dishes. The two decide to venture outside. Lilythe's face beams in excitement as she leads her to the backyard. ...