Cire took a brief nap, thankfully it was quite peaceful. The most peaceful sleep she had gotten in four days. She woke up sharper and feeling much more well rested. She stretched her muscles as she got up, her twin lovers stirring as she did. She heard their breath qui as she did.

  Ana watched Cire’s arms as she stretched, eyeing how her arms flexed. She watched as her muscles flexed and then rexed, unsciously biting her lip as she ogled her. She couldn’t take her eyes off of Cire, even wheuro smile at the girl. She didn’t eveer what Cire said until Elsie repeated it in her mind.

  ‘She’s trying to thank you for keeping her warm. Get your head out of the gutter.’ Elsie said, giving her a sly smile.

  “Aah, s-sorry… and anytime.” Ana said meekly, her face reddening.

  Cire ughed at her response, she didn’t mind when Ana looked at her like that. Actually, it made her feel amazing when she did. Her pride was restored slightly as Ana ogled her toned body. She gave Ana a subtle flex of her bicep before turning to the other twin.

  “You too Elsie. For the past couple of days too… I was only able to sleep peacefully with your help.” Cire said, kissing Elsie’s forehead. Elsie gave her a smile, not the sly or smug one, but her genuine smile. Her face reddened as she idly rubbed where Cire kissed her.

  “Cire, you don’t have to thank us. We love you. Of course we’d help you.” Elsie whispered to her. Ana crawled o her sister, nodding in agreement.

  “W-we don’t hanks… we just want you to feel better.” Ana said, her eyes focused on Cire.

  Cire smiled and nodded. “Okay… I’ll show my thanks in other ways.” She watched Ana squirm as her face redde the insinuation.

  “Still so i despite everything she’s experienced,” her sister said. Elsie gave Cire a sly smile.

  “True, it’s part of her charm.” Lily said from the seat. She had awoken a while ago but decided to let the three talk first. She moved to join them on the bedding, leaning on Cire’s shoulder as she settled. “Gd you feel better. Mental pain isn’t something medie i fix…”

  “Yeah, still feeling off. But at least I was able to sleep peacefully.” Cire whispered back.

  “We’ll see how you reabat. It’ll be a test for your fortitude.” Jasmine said, surprising all four. She was leaning against the back door of the carriage. “Shock like that stays with you for your whole life. Let it e you, and fear will guide you. quer it, and you’ll bee stronger.”

  Cire felt a wave of nostalgia as Jasmine instructed her. She smiled warmly as she thought ba her days training. Another lesson from her past. Cire had always wao ask more about the people she met or how she knew any of these things. She had hoped Jasmine would tell more about her experiences for years, but talking about her mothers rehat hope in her.

  Cire took a deep breath, thinking about the bat they’d engage in tonight. However, the troll’s smile popped up in her head. The pit iomaed as her body tensed up. Her fear slowly grew as her breathing became rapid. Lily gripped her arm. “Take your time… Mental shock isn’t something you just muscle through.”

  Cire eased up slightly, her mind still fog on that damn smile. She let out a sigh befetting up. “Damn. I guess we’ll have to see tonight.” She retrieved her equipment from her ste space, the damage evident.

  Cire felt the pressure build up again as she readied her equipment. She’d space out as she put on her leather armor, feeling the scratches or missing pieces from the previous fight. Her metal ptes fit awkwardly on her leather armor frame. She’d have to get the leather pieces adjusted at the smith they e across.

  She ran her fingers over her left arm’s brace, feeling the onfortable pieow prodding her arm. It looked maself, giving her an idea of how her arm looked after blog that attack. Even her leather chest piece felt crooked. It all added to her fear creeping back up.

  Her mouth dried as she gripped the shield Jasmine gave her. A reminder of what her fate could have been. Her forehead was moist with sweat as her thoughts raced alongside her heart rate. Ana pulled her out of her thoughts by grabbing her sword hand.

  Her dainty fingers entwined with Cire’s as she focused on her shield. She felt her muscles rex as she turo the youwin. Her blue eyes filled with for Cire as her shield was grabbed by her sister. Both twins looked to Cire with as she took a deep breath.

  Lily offered her water for her dried mouth. Jasmiched on, not knowing how best to help her. She could help her train her body and mind for bat, but not how best to deal with these emotions. It was something Jasmiruggled with to this day. Seeing anything that reminded her of her mother’s death would sometimes cause her to freeze up like Cire was. The pain and fear only lessened with time.

  She was caught in her own thoughts as Elsie signaled her over. A bit of anger on her face as Jasmine wasn’t paying attention. She broke away from Cire, letting Ana and Lily dote on her. She whispered harshly to Jasmine, “’t even offer a hug?” Her voice broke Jasmi.

  “I’m thinking… ‘What helped me when I was like this? What got me through the shock?’” Jasmine said. Her breathing teiques were suggested by a senior assassi. She also had entire skills tute her emotions to better plete her job.

  “No offense, but if she uses your advice then she’d grow just as closed off.” Elsie said, her tone softening slightly. As much as she’d like to be angry with Jasmine, she khat’d get her nowhere. She saw the realization hit Jasmine. Her harsh truth getting to the assassin.

  Jasmiared bnkly at Elsie, her words settling in her mind as she thought about it. Elsie was right. Thinking about it from her own perspective would cause her to just muscle through it or suppress it until it bursts out. Ign it only lets it fester. She gripped her neck, thinking of her own trauma. Then looking at Cire, who was gng back at the two.

  “I hate to admit it, but you’re right.” Jasmine said with a sigh. Elsie gave her a smug smile, biting bay teasing. “Elsie… remio tell you and Ana of my mothers after tonight… I think it’s time I told you gals.”

  Elsie nodded, biting back her shock at Jasmine’s willio open up. She didn’t want to scare off Jasmine as she grabbed her haly, interg her fingers with Jasmine’s. She led Jasmine over to their padin as they surrounded her. Cire was in the middle of all four of her lovers as they group hugged her.

  Jasmihinking about her own trauma for aime, fog on her lover’s. She hugged Cire from the back, tightening her grip on her waist. “I’m so proud of you… not many would jump bato bat so quickly.” She whispered to Cire.

  Cire nodded, her chest warmed up as she listened. It felt o hear Jasmine’s praises as her tension eased. She took in the warmth of her lovers as her breathied. Her thoughts were still rag, but were slowly repced with thoughts of her lovers.

  “Thank you… that means a lot.” Cire replied. Taking one, long deep breath she patted Lily’s back. Signalio let go, slowly all four of her lovers let go of Cire. She felt her fear fade into the back of her mind as her mind calmed. “I think I do this…”

  “You always bme freezing tonight on the cockatrices.” Elsie whispered tetting Cire to giggle. Laughi good as her fear left her.

  “True, thanks Elsie.” Cire said before leaning down to kiss her cheek. She whispered softly to her. “Laughing helps a lot…”

  “Anytime… I’ll be there to make you ugh…” Elsie whispered back.

  Jasmine sighed before ing Elsie in a tight hug. True, she thought that unserious part of her was annoying, but it did help in situations like these. Also for kig her it. “Elsie… I owe you. Whatever you want of me, just let me know.”

  She could feel the smug smile bearing into her chest, Elsie giggles were muffled. She felt her arousal press into her thigh as she decided to ig. “Anything?” Elsie asked, her voice muffled.

  “Yes. Just wait until we’re traveling…” Jasmine said.

  “Mmm, I’ll think about it…” Elsie said, grinding against Jasmine. “What if I want it now?”

  Jasmine sighed, regretting even thanking her. “No. Now we o get ready.” She let go and tried to separate from Elsie, but she held on tight. She felt Elsie ugh as she pressed her fato Jasmine’s breasts.

  “Fiiine… guess I’ll wait for ter.” She said pyfully. She was rubbing her fa Jasmine’s chest. Her body grinding against Jasmine’s as she smiled smugly at the assassin. “Just kidding…”

  ‘Elsie… we have to get ready.’ Her sister’s voice filled her mind. She pouted before letting go of Jasmine.

  ‘Fine. But you’ll be joining her in thanking me.’ Elsie said with a huff. She grabbed her sister’s hand and pulled her into a hug. “We’ll make sure to take advantage of your favor.” She said, eyeing Jasmine.

  AnnouSorry for the te posting, was soloing the new Destiny dungeon and fot.