[The other woman's understanding, along with her gentle touch that induces the familiar flow of energy, is comforting to Frieda, and she musters a feeble smile.]
I'll do my best. You're right - no matter what happens, even after the most terrible events, life will flourish again.
[Even if her people need to die, won't the world be able to prosper once they're gone? But she doesn't want to think about that, not now. With the sun at its zenith, they'll have a few more hours left to search for potential victims of the mysterious musical spell before the onset of the early winter night.]
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I'll do my best. You're right - no matter what happens, even after the most terrible events, life will flourish again.
[Even if her people need to die, won't the world be able to prosper once they're gone? But she doesn't want to think about that, not now. With the sun at its zenith, they'll have a few more hours left to search for potential victims of the mysterious musical spell before the onset of the early winter night.]