[She took a sip from her wine, savouring it slowly as if it was the last bit of wine she was going to have for a while. Bela had to take the more positive moments here when she could and hold onto them because it could change without warning, they could all face another danger or plague.]
Anything else we should toast while we're at it?
[The sun was almost fully up by now and filled the sky, scattering light across it. Bela continued to watch until it was completed, ignoring the sinking feeling in her stomach as she thought of home. How long could she keep up the pretence of being okay? There were only so many lies that a person could tell. She hadn't much time left at home if things didn't go according to plan.]
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[She took a sip from her wine, savouring it slowly as if it was the last bit of wine she was going to have for a while. Bela had to take the more positive moments here when she could and hold onto them because it could change without warning, they could all face another danger or plague.]
Anything else we should toast while we're at it?
[The sun was almost fully up by now and filled the sky, scattering light across it. Bela continued to watch until it was completed, ignoring the sinking feeling in her stomach as she thought of home. How long could she keep up the pretence of being okay? There were only so many lies that a person could tell. She hadn't much time left at home if things didn't go according to plan.]