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Talia blushed and didn’t look up but nodded, biting her lip. “Yes ma’am, of course… I…” she bit her lip again and ducked her head. No good would come from ...

“… that’s true.” She fiddled with the bundle of herbs and let out a quiet sigh, not looking up. “…I’m glad she had someone.” Even if that meant Talia got ...

Talia sobered a bit at that, despite herself. She dipped her head, pushing down the prick of involuntary jealousy. “Yes… they do seem very… close.”

“That’s good.” Talia nodded. “That will help… hopefully.”

Talia hesitated, then nodded slowly, biting her lip. “It… isn’t a… kind life lost,” she confirmed carefully. “…but Ky has always been very compassionate. I think it’s hard for her ...

“Still. He shouldn’t have to; he’s already done so much to help us.” Talia was quiet for a moment, tying another bundle of the herbs off. “And…” she grimaced and ...

“She caused a lot of trouble for Lord Ash.” Talia shrugged. “I… understand why she did it.” She rubbed her collarbone subconsciously, not realizing she was doing so as she ...

Talia grimaced again and nodded. “Very… she feels very bad about it. Guilty.”

“Yes ma’am… overall.” She grimaced. Until yesterday anyway. (I think Ky probably split her knuckles open and has a bit of a bruise on her neck from Borrond grabbing her ...

Talia nodded. “You’re probably right… hopefully it’ll still be good, despite it all.”

“She mentioned.” Talia nodded. “We appreciate that a lot… it’s still… going to be different, though. I am different. And so are Kaelan and Ky and probably everyone else, too.”

(Aww nice! Good calls all around lol I should not be allowed on Amazon when I’m cold and yesterday ordered a heated blanket and a blanket hoodie and I eagerly ...

(No that’s pretty disgusting lol it got super cold here yesterday and has been miserable since. I brought a blanket to work today and am snuggling up uneee my desk ...

(Nuuuu! Are you outside? It’s brutal ;-; ) Talia nodded. “…That makes sense… I’ll be going home within the next few months, though… hopefully…”

“Oh, gosh, do all the nobles of the Northern Realm come here?” How intimidating. She wasn’t about to go around getting to know them.