Blackfoot Forest may the light guide me

the man seemed a bit in pain of something, though she did not wish to prod if he hid it so well. a past was never a simple thing to be sure. delights were mingled with sorrow. sometimes the hurt lasted longer than any joy one had. it was not easy to forget. Heloise assumed he would rather not speak of it and kept her questions to herself. though she did note he disliked speaking of his past, making a mental tick not to ask unless he was comfortable with the question.

"returned" the woman would muse softly, lulling over the word. she would smile slightly, breaking briefly free of her ice queen personality. "well. welcome back, sir" whatever had pulled the man back, she was not going to question it. it was not even her place. her head would tilt as she regarded him once more. "my apologies; I have not introduced myself to you" her neck straightened once more, taking on the regal bearing she naturally seemed to acquire. "I am Heloise cel Mare. might I ask your name?"