Thinking about how none of the Hells stopped Laudna from giving in to that dark power, to that spark of fire we know is Delilah--
And what could have changed if she'd been with the other group instead. Yes, Imogen is the one who immediately comes to mind, but I think someone else would have reached out to her too. Thinking about--Fearne yelling for Imogen to wake up, as loud and fierce as she can, shaking her from Ruidus' hold.
Thinking of the aftermath, when FCG suggests maybe she give in, succumb to that tide of all consuming power that calls to her like a beacon. How vehemently Fearne bites back, "No! We shouldn't have let her go!" The allure of giving in, of surrender, a wave of euphoria in the face of even so much visceral pain and terrifying power and self-destruction--and Fearne holding her back, anchoring her home. Reminding her to stay herself.
Thinking of how Orym encouraged Laudna to give in, even after seeing what succumbing to Delilah's power could potentially do to her. Thinking of...Fearne burning down that nightmarish sun tree with Imogen. The implications of what it could mean if Fearne had been there, had yelled for her to stop, and what it would say about Fearne and Orym and the headspace they're both in right now--
