Sawtooth Spire Adaptation

The woman spoke, and Brook listened, feeling a bit more at ease now that they were conversing and she felt less threatened. When Gracious moved forward, Brook flinched, but she stayed put. If she was to be looked at, she wasn't one to tell somebody both older and with a higher rank that they shouldn't be looking.

The last word she spoke wasn't one that Brook recognized, but she didn't mind. No questions had been asked, so the girl let silence fall between them once more.