Equality is key to furthering a healthy relationship
In the end, the druid went back to the mansion after Natha told Panne and the guards to take care of her. It was also his way of saying he wanted to be left alone with me.
Jade was sulking, but I promised the bird I'd play with them tomorrow, so Ignis dragged the bird somewhere else, probably looking for babysitter Lesta. I bid them goodbye as Natha took my hand through the garden once again.
It was weird; I had just came from this garden before, but it felt different walking with him, hand in hand. His skin was still very cold, a remnant of his own fear. So this time, I became the talkative one. I told him all about my 'dream', meeting Valmaier and Mother.
"...Mother," he muttered. "Is that how you all call her?"
"I don't know," I shrugged. "Ignis and Jade call her that too, but I know Sarterians call her Lady, just like you."
"She seemed nice,"