"My elders always told me that my feelings wouldn't change the world, so I was better off ignoring them. Until I came here, I'd... never seen people so open about how they felt. It's very gratifying, to say the least." She's quiet a moment, "It's made me wonder what they'd think of the person I've become since I came here. It's only been a month, but I've made new friends and learned about so many new things... I don't feel like I'd ever be happy in Thornwell again."
Okay, so maybe she can't help stealing the spotlight in her attempt to comfort, but Letha's always been a bit stuck in her own mind. And she'd rather ramble about her own thoughts than try to come up with some reaction to Lola's story that isn't her kneejerk "well he's gone now".
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"My elders always told me that my feelings wouldn't change the world, so I was better off ignoring them. Until I came here, I'd... never seen people so open about how they felt. It's very gratifying, to say the least." She's quiet a moment, "It's made me wonder what they'd think of the person I've become since I came here. It's only been a month, but I've made new friends and learned about so many new things... I don't feel like I'd ever be happy in Thornwell again."
Okay, so maybe she can't help stealing the spotlight in her attempt to comfort, but Letha's always been a bit stuck in her own mind. And she'd rather ramble about her own thoughts than try to come up with some reaction to Lola's story that isn't her kneejerk "well he's gone now".