Selection ceremony XXVV ( Conversations with a child )

"She seems really delicate and innocent with her timid demeanor, how come she has been able to survive to this point or am I missing something here??"

Dan wonders in his subconscious.

"Did you say something??"

May asks as she puts her head up to find Dan looking at her.

"How are you."

Dan asks again, this time reducing the harshness in his tone to the barest that he could manage.

"Well, I guess I am relatively fine. A lot has happened today and several people have died, I am still alive so I guess I am satisfied with that."

May remarks as she twidldled with her fingers.

"Mmm."

Dan nods his head, quite satisfied with the answer given by May.

"Oh and what about you??"

May asks rather abruptly.

"Hmm."

Dan furrows his brows at the question.

"Oh sorry, I didn't mean to pry."

May remarks, taking a step back.

"No it is fine actually. I just didn't expect you to ask me that."