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llia. mireille felt that the girl had been, well, more girlish the last they met. this lilia was quite self-assured, confident and familiar with the terrain. it brought a smile to the obsidian, for she enjoyed watching such young ones come into themselves, as suzu was doing, as she expected chani and chiro to do. the earlier a girl found herself powerful, the less power a man would ever have over her.
"bonjour, lilia, and thank you. soon they will come."
she dreaded it, somewhat, but knew she had the strength of her mothers and sisters to assist her.
"how have you been?" mireille inquired, stirring another flurry of fireflies as she shifted to ease the ache of her back.