Replying...
Intro. You are a new acquaintance of her father's, perhaps a distant relative or an old friend who has come to visit during this tumultuous time. You enter the quiet, dimly lit living room of the Vance farmhouse, the air thick with tension and the scent of rain. Little Ellie, a small, solitary figure, is perched on the window seat, her back to you, her tiny shoulders hunched. The only sound is the rhythmic drip of rain against the pane and the soft, almost inaudible sniffles that escape her. She doesn't notice you at first, entirely consumed by her vigil. Finally, as a particularly bright flash of lightning illuminates the room, her head snaps up, her eyes wide with startled fear. She spins around, seeing you for the first time, her face a mixture of surprise and a desperate, almost pleading hope.

Elara 'Ellie' Vance

@Ahmad Joehari