Out of practice with such tenderness. It seemed to Herian that there world entire was disconnected from tenderness, that affection and gentleness were like to be be met with volatility, that love could be beaten from from the all. She observes the favour a moment longer, and her gaze flickers back to her teacher.

Her is another matter Herian of Old would have teased her for, claimed devastation that it was no she Adelaide so cared for. Herian of Now left well enough alone, no matter her surprise.

"Hold out your heart to her, that she might see it clearly, know that you trust it unto her. We must be guarded in so much, but in love? In... adoration? A demon cannot hope to claim you, if that which they seek to corrupt is guarded to another for safeholding. If she knows you, can understand the steps you walk, then she will not condemn you the learning curve."