Even without meaning to, it always felt like Milli could pull nearly any bit of information from Alisa. All without trying very hard.

"Turning dem back on will just make me hurt. Wit Reiko an' Alistaire now married, an' Alistaire having finally returned, I feel fragile. I've turned my emotions off for de time bein' , so I don' cry an' sound like a gal wit' a broken heart." She frowned over the phone.

"But oui, I will meet you at your place for de spar. You tend to 'ave better equipment den where I am stayin' currently."