"Once. Some time ago. These days, it is quite some time before they manage to fall asleep while I lay there staring at the ceiling. The nightmares have left them, but still plague me," Elke said, and Makae wrapped an arm around her.
Elke tensed, but soon found herself relaxing as she leaned against the warrior. She closed her eyes and breathed in, taking comfort from Makae's presence.
"I've suffered the same thing. Foul nightmares, images from the Crusade. Do you know why the others don't anymore?" Makae asked, gently rubbing the girl's shoulder.
"Because of her. I fear for my soul... and yours... that the dreams might be enough invite temptation," Elke said as she pointed at the door.
"Why not the others?" Makae asked, looking once again at the door. She was certainly tempted to find
