The celebration, if it could be called that, lasted about ten minutes.
This celebration was the specific type that occurs when three individuals, who have just endured a challenging experience, find themselves on solid ground in the open air, basking in the afternoon sun with no immediate responsibilities demanding their attention; the release of that pressure manifested differently in each of them.
Talyra expressed it loudly, with both arms out and her face turned up to the sky. Aisella expressed it by running a second complete self-diagnostic with the thoroughness of someone who had not yet fully accepted that they were fine.
As the warmth enveloped them, the contrast between their previous struggles and the current tranquility became palpable. Meanwhile, Talyra's laughter echoed in the air, drawing Aisella's attention and prompting her to pause her analysis, if only for a moment, to savor the joy of simply being alive.
