‘I know, and I will proceed with caution. It’s just that my perception of these things is very different to your own in light of my unique experiences.’
‘Things have certainly changed for you since your rebirth in Freylar.’
‘More than you know.’ she said, rolling onto her back and turning her head towards the wooden ceiling.
‘What do you mean?’ asked Kirika with obvious interest.
‘It’s nothing.’
‘You cannot bait me like that, only to then deny me my prize – out with it Rayna!’
‘You’ll think I’m being stupid.’
‘No, I will not. I have never judged you, nor do I intend to do so.’ Kirika replied earnestly. ‘We are each defined by our experiences, and despite your relatively short existence, you have experienced a lot. You have endured and seen things that I never will – who am I to judg
