Kenna
Behind closed doors, Adelaide acted very different than she did around Dakota. She seemed more comfortable. Patient. Kind of friendly, even. The things she knew were offered up to her student with no catches, and she always answered any questions she had. Ken couldn’t imagine why Adelaide didn’t like her dad, nor did she know much about their history, but it felt petty. Stupid. Still, if she could pick the brain of an ageless woman, it would benefit them both.
And anyway, Adelaide insisted on passing down some of her knowledge to Kenna. So, they began these sessions, which now happened about once a week unless Ken and Dakota were off on a mission.
Mostly, Adel just talked. About everything. Talismans—of course—history, old friends, current and past events, other wars and how they
