"These parties don't happen all that often, you know," Sonia says, but with a smile. "I don't know where I'd keep any stories, I barely have enough paper for pictures as it is, but..."

She chews on her lower lip in thought. "But I could listen. And I could still do things in camp. Not enough of the soldiers are here at the same time to make it practical to do it here." It isn't usually safe enough for so many of them to be here at once.

"But I think you're right. Asking others to put something of theirs in would make everyone feel a little bit better just for sharing." She breathes out a not-quite laugh. "Ha. Maybe I won't be so terrible at this after all."