Hushed Willows Faust Arp

She smiled when he agreed with her about Grayday. It seems like they were on the right track so far, but Aviana didn't want to push him to join if he wasn't comfortable yet. After all, she knew what it was like to be cautious, and she would not have liked anyone trying to push her into doing something she didn't want to do.

Aviana clearly saw him tense at her question, and a look of worry quickly crossed her features. I'm so sorry, that was obviously too personal. You don't have to answer that, she said, concern laced in her voice. She should have known that was a question better left to someone he was more comfortable with, not someone he had just met. Surprisingly, though, he told her the story. Her eyes grew wide as she listened, not understanding how someone could do that to their family. That's awful, she replied. It wasn't your fault, she said, which she fully believed. It didn't sound like Ulysses had done anything to warrant the actions from his brother. It's your brothers fault for not simply talking to you, she went on. I am sorry, about your Dad, she added.