[As she'd expected. Sad, but Lara brushes on past that with a soft smile and another sip of her drink. She takes a nibble of the pretzel, letting Felicia sit in silence for a moment.
Maybe she wanted the girl to really think about that. About why things were so blank for her. But at the same time, she wasn't willing to just let it sit there for very long. She shifts on her stool, trying to think of a good way to word this.
Because how do you tell a cute girl you're the reincarnation of a god, anyway? Is that even proper? Hell, she's not even sure how to word that, so...]
Me? Nothing all that interesting. [Her fingertips drum on the cup, and she answers truthfully enough.]
I'm an archaeologist by training, so, you know. Lots of time in libraries, musty old archives, the occasional expedition that's a little more bracing. [A lot more bracing.]
Nowadays? Well, I do a little of everything. Just try and help people where I can.
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Maybe she wanted the girl to really think about that. About why things were so blank for her. But at the same time, she wasn't willing to just let it sit there for very long. She shifts on her stool, trying to think of a good way to word this.
Because how do you tell a cute girl you're the reincarnation of a god, anyway? Is that even proper? Hell, she's not even sure how to word that, so...]
Me? Nothing all that interesting. [Her fingertips drum on the cup, and she answers truthfully enough.]
I'm an archaeologist by training, so, you know. Lots of time in libraries, musty old archives, the occasional expedition that's a little more bracing. [A lot more bracing.]
Nowadays? Well, I do a little of everything. Just try and help people where I can.