"Oh you poor dear," Primrose sympathized, reaching out to squeeze the woman into a one-armed hug. "I can understand the feeling. However, I assure you, you will never be cast out of my home for asking too many questions. I commend your thirst for knowledge. In that we are kindred spirits my dear."
She smiled warmly and gave the other woman one more squeeze before letting her go. "As for choosing, well you have the choice to do whatever you wish Alerri. If you wish to be helped, to learn, to stay, whatever you wish, you need only ask and you shall receive to the best of my ability. I hope perhaps that we may become friends. It would be nice to have someone to share stories with. But, really don't you worry about it right now. Just hop into that tub there and relax. I'll bring you some clothes when you're done if that is alright with you? Also if you need anything at all, just give a shout. I'm just across the hall."
The noblewoman smiled warmly at Alerri. It felt good to be helping someone in need again. Primrose loved working with the town's children but there was something good about having another woman, if a bit young, in the house with her. No matter how hard she tried, she still was a bit alienated from the rest of the town. As long as she was of nobleblood it would remain that way. Their classes did not mix beyond certain points. They humored her in allowing her to teach their children, but little more at times. There were a rare few exceptions but for the most part, everyone left her alone and she in turn let them alone. So it had been and so it would seem to remain for some time to come.
