[ She knows that's not the case. Things had been set in motion and she ended up taken in by a man who recognized her as family by blood.
There is a frown, though quick as it is, at the mention of his mother. Her mother hadn't taught her anything other than love isn't worth it. ]
I never had much interest in anything other than medicine, learning to read just helped with that.
[ When he offers his hand she takes it and runs her fingers over the joints while squinting at it. She almost doesn't comprehend what he says about it. ]
no subject
[ She knows that's not the case. Things had been set in motion and she ended up taken in by a man who recognized her as family by blood.
There is a frown, though quick as it is, at the mention of his mother. Her mother hadn't taught her anything other than love isn't worth it. ]
I never had much interest in anything other than medicine, learning to read just helped with that.
[ When he offers his hand she takes it and runs her fingers over the joints while squinting at it. She almost doesn't comprehend what he says about it. ]
Wait... Another world? Before this one?