Just so. You never know who approaches you because they just want to know you or who approaches you because they want something from you. It's a hard life at the top of the world, but I suppose that's true anywhere, no matter what world you're in.

[Or was, at least. Not so much for the boy anymore, but certainly he has lessons learned that were hard learned that won't be easy to unlearn, if he ever can at all.]

You did make the offer. I just wasn't sure if you'd had it in mind to start making good on those so soon. Your friend arrived just today, you said. Wouldn't she like time to settle into her new world? I'm afraid I just don't know these creatures.