{ less weird than she'd think, though she hasn't met as many even with travelling to different places. she lets the silence fall between them as they step into the elevator, if only because she's trying to make sure she pays attention to the way to her own place. it wouldn't exactly be good if she arrives and already gets lost. }

I don't think I really considered it that way. My life belonged to my people, whether I liked it or not was second to my duty. { and now? she wishes she hadn't had the influence she had. that isn't something to dump on a stranger though, so she simply smiles. } So long as the people were content, so was I.