Lion Head Mesa corrosion [wp]

toula smiled warmly to tavina who greeted her so fondly. though it bolstered her to be regarded in such a way, and she knew in this public forum it was necessary, she would never have thought to ask as much from the woman she so adored. her teacher in so many things, she would need to call upon her here and now for more!
i am most happy for my mother and my father, she started in her light voice, and the sacrifice done by my lovely sister was beautiful. i only hope my own gift pleases my mother and father, after her own! and all of these faces... i am thrilled to see them, her head lifted, not out of her element despite being surrounded by so many strangers. still, she wished to amend this. would you introduce me to those that you know, tavina? toula could see that she was well regarded; she trusted tavina, and she might trust easier those that the woman introduced her to.
not that such a feat was too difficult for toula as of yet. both a fortunate and unfortunate aspect of her youth.