King Elk Forest Lose the Feeling

Apologies for late response, I've been sick (also I love how organic this thread is)

When she explained, Gracious felt a wave of embarrassment wash over her. Despite her older age, she should've known better than to act high and mighty with her assumptions. The misty lady dipped her head low, "My apologies for assuming." It made her think, just a little bit, about why her Grandmother would be rude to her. Was she perhaps the reason why Stephanie was so straightforward? Well, Gracious couldn't assume anything again, so she left the idea alone.

"Well, I can try to sound differently when I talk to you,"  she offered her, doubting she would even take the option. Gracious had always spoken with the eloquence of a mother, soft and warm. But if speaking differently meant that she wouldn't upset her, then, by all means, she would do so. She could harden her voice and speak in a more direct tone, that wouldn't be a problem.