"Mmm... yeah, Transterra is such a great place. A great place. Sheila said it's beautiful there, with vast grasslands and huge, snowy mountains, and... hmm, right, you can ride horses and camels, too. I really want to go see it."
"But... *sob*... that's Aevon. Do you have any idea how many of us wanted to get into Aevon after graduation?"
As she spoke, Leah felt a wave of grievance. She had worked so hard to get into a company so many people dreamed of joining, only to have to leave again.
Chester Hale noticed her hair was a mess and couldn't resist reaching out to tuck a stray strand behind her ear. "There are plenty of other architecture firms in Riverfall. You don't have to go so far away. I know some people in the field; I can make some introductions for you."
"I... *hic*... I don't want to. I'm going back to Stonecreek tomorrow. I don't want to be here anymore. It's too exhausting."
