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ToDA SQ5 Act 2: Astrid - My Promise

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"Yue, Jessie here is going to look after you alright?" Astrid said patting the young human girl's head.
Jessie, a dwaf who was the butler of the Faustus Estate, smiled at Astrid. "I promise I'll take good care of the kid."
"I know I can count on you Jess."
With sleepy eyes Yue stared up at Astrid.  "Hmm where are you going?" Yue rubbed her sleep eyes.
"...I'm going to be gone for a while, I am not sure when I'm coming back."
"...This because of you brother?" Jessie raised an eyebrow.  "I know the lad is just trying to protect you..."
"Jessie..."
"But I admit he's going over board.  Yer a grown woman and can do what you want."  The dwarf winked giving Astrid a coy smile."
"Thank you Jessie."
"...Is Mr. Ernst being mean?  Are you leaving because of him?"
"..." Astrid leaned down and put her hands on Yue's shoulders. "As Jessie said my brother just doesn't want to see me hurt...but..I can no longer just sit here..I'd rather not be constantly fighting with him...besides." Astrid stood up and ruffled Yue's hair, "I made a promise to you a while back, I intend to keep it."
"...!! M..Miss Astrid...."
"I'll find him, I promise.." She nodded.
"Then c..can I come with..."
"No..No Yue.." she shook her head, "You're strong, but the world is at war..." It stung to use this as an excuse...One of the explanations Ernst had used to try and get Astrid to stay home.  "I don't know what I'd do if something where to happen to you because of the war."
"..." A bit to tired to argue Yue slowly nodded. "Okay."
"Don't worry about a thing Yue." It was Jessie's turn to pat the young girl's head.  "Let's give Astrid a big as she goes."
"Mhm. Take care Miss Astrid," Yue waved with a smile.  "Write me."
"I promise I will.  Take care you two.  Say goodbye to my brothers for me."
"Will do," Jessie nodded.
With that Astrid turned away from them and her home.  She was leaving via one of the back entrances in the garden.
Astrid had snuck out many more times since Ernst's initial declaration not to travel anymore.  But each time she returned swiftly enough...
This time, Astrid wasn't sure exactly when she'd see home again. 
Glancing back for a moment she smiled warmly, "Take care."  Astrid still had a mission, and she would not let Ernst keep her from it.

Someone from the second story looked down at this.  Their shadow not well visible in the window.  "..." The person just watched as Astrid left...Not saying a word.

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Astrid, Yue, Jessie, Ernst (not in picture) are my Ocs / Art by me :iconnarratorclaire:
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Quite the rebel Astrid XD

You've really been blowing through these SQ5 drawings lately. ouo