I will be careful. [A little smile, touched by his concern.]

[Her smiles falters the smallest bit.] We certainly were brought up well, in any case. [Though it was not by any mother or father in her recollection. A quiet sigh escapes before she remembers she is not entirely alone, and she startles somewhat, finding a smile and banishing heavy thoughts.]

I am not unworthy of life, I know this... [Her words are breathy and soft.] It is simply that I wonder why I was saved...

The Green? It has been so long since I have seen anything Green. Is there much room for distance running? [her voice is breathy with anticipation.]

[And now Aara is blushing darker still, and attempting in vain to hide that fact.] Y-you are too good my lor--ah! Alex.

[Then she's laughing--all out laughing--and there is a lightness in her chest.] A stick??