[ being away from her parents had been an open wound in her heart that threatened to swallow her whole. she can't imagine losing them permanently, though inej had told herself, over and over, that they were gone when she was trapped in the menagerie, and even when she ran with the dregs. now that she has them back, the thought of losing them again robs her of air, threatens to drag her into the sea and never let her go.
so her expression softens, as kaz tells her what he remembers, and inej squeezes his hand before speaking: ]
Is she buried on the property?
[ if so, they can certainly visit her grave. lay flowers by it, clean it up. whatever kaz would want to do. death and loss is something he still struggles with, so if he would rather avoid it, then inej will let it be. ]
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so her expression softens, as kaz tells her what he remembers, and inej squeezes his hand before speaking: ]
Is she buried on the property?
[ if so, they can certainly visit her grave. lay flowers by it, clean it up. whatever kaz would want to do. death and loss is something he still struggles with, so if he would rather avoid it, then inej will let it be. ]