Lion Head Mesa renaissance

she is not foreign—she is my family, Toula is gentle to correct. but she took his meaning, and considered for a long moment, before asking of him, would you like to visit her? live among her halls, to see if there is any reason for this unrest to be founded?
Toula did not think her aunt meant to kill her. young as she was, Toula realized that if that had been her intent, she would already be dead! the thought was enough to encourage Toula to be wiser, and preventative as she could be for such an end. 
you would go with many gifts, and be my own offering to her for a time—should you wish that for yourself, Toula spoke lightly, though her eyes had yet to leave him.