Finding Echo'a

by ArtisticVicu

Named Miqo'te WoL goes through some things. Mostly just my WoL going through the game with liberal use of game dialogue sprinkled in with my own random things. Predominantly Shadowbringers and Endwalker content. Unless noted otherwise, each chapter is named for the quest it appears in. Replaying game so chapter count is in flux. Currently complete as is until Dawntrail patch 7.1.

5. In Search of Alisaie

Chapter 5: In Search of Alisaie

He went after Alisaie first. The hug she gave him probably bruised a rib and he returned the embrace just as strongly not caring. With the manner they had parted and her words just before, the hug was a welcomed greeting and she lingered in his space even afterwards as they talked.

The conditions of those on the edge of Amh Araeng made his heart ache, but more did it ache for Alisaie as she fought day in and day out to help them any way she could. Even though he was there for only a moment, he could see the passion and care of all those caring for the afflicted. So too did he feel a glimpse of the despair Alisaie had to be drowning under when all they could do was fetch supplies and kill sin eaters.

And then Tesleen was turned into a sin eater.

Alisaie had been rightfully distraught afterwards. Knowing she would not accept a hug or the like in the moment - not from him, at least, and he understood that - he did rest his hand on her back for a moment to remind her she was not alone there anymore before he walked away to talk to the other carers in her stead.

When they parted ways - her to the Crystarium, him after Alphinaud - she kept some distance between them and did not look back.