i'm skin and bone
just a king on a rusty throne
She was angry at everyone and everything. That dumb girl had ruined her mood with her self righteous attitude and dramatic appearance of injury. SeeJay was still nursing her tender eye after the hard poke she had received to it which left her with a more squinty appearance than before. But she stayed away from anyone who might have thought about helping. She wanted to be left alone and to wallow in her own self doubting feelings.
What had she done wrong? She had protected the Scowle from an intruder and everyone acted like she was some kind of murderer! Hell, she should have murdered the little brat for being---stop.
Deep breath.
The girl cooled her thoughts and maneuvered herself into the cold water of the lagoon. She was half tempted to just up and leave. She knew nothing of what was beyond the south but certainly there had to be more. If no one wanted her here than perhaps someone wanted her elsewhere.