"Is that so?" Her voice was soft and kind as she watched him move. "Or is it that you want to know me?" It was difficult for her to read Ivar but she got the impression that he didn't want people to know anything about him. Which meant that he simply didn't trust her because he knew nothing about her. They were related but the reasons felt like they were separated by a thin barrier.

"I don't mind learning about you first." She liked to help people, at whatever the cost. It was just how she was.

"Or if you'd like to know about me."