I didn’t keep track of how long I simply sat there, sharing her company and watching her move around the room as she continued about her business. She was lighting candles all around the room. I had to admit that I found it rather odd for her to be doing so, when it was still relatively light outside. The sky hadn’t even begun to darken. And the more that I thought about it, the more I realised that there were things amiss. Even if her intention had been to lighten the room, she was lighting more candles than necessary. I was beyond confused—and strangely enough, comfortable enough to ask her about what she was doing.
“The sky is still light outside, Elder Xara. Isn’t it a bit early to be lighting this many candles?”
I should have known that she would find my lack of kno
