"I- no, Elkie it isn't."

Tyalla flicks her eyes around the hallway, focusing them on anything other than him, fearing what she might see if she was to look at him.

"I'm sorry that I never paid you much attention, Elkie."

Ilefttheplantsinmyroomalonetoolong. Truly, it's overgrown to the point of her bed vanishing under a twisting mass of vines.

"I should have done something before now. Y-you were always so kind, and sweet, and I was avoiding you."

Thehallwayissoempty. And white. It needs some green in it somewhere,

"I don't know how you ended up in the Underdark, but you could have died down there."

There's only so much to look at in a bland hallway. She's run out of things to focus on and her eyes eventually end up wandering back to his face.

"I should have protected you. It's my job, and... and I failed and you were hurt, and... oh Elkie, I'm so sorry!"