everybody's words got in the way

The other woman's response was simple, a question Natalya had expected in some form or another. Had she been in Song's position, the Matriarch was fairly certain she wouldn't have asked anything. She had been taught to avoid mention of things that would evoke emotions you could not control. Speaking of family that she never had known, and likely never could, would be heartbreaking and would interrupt every present important thought. It was why she avoided mention of her maiden family and her deceased sons. If there was one thing Natalya feared, it was emotional pain.




"Likely more so," she responded after a moment's thought. "They are wise and motivated, and they care about each other very much. I'm certain you'd be more than proud."