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“I think thatshe and Akio are very well-suited and will be very happy together.”She smiled. “She is very sweet.”
And yet she hasbeen unkind in describing you.
Ivetha closedher eyes and opened them. “My guardian believes that beauty hasmore value than any other exhibited power. The opinion leaksthrough but vanishes when my sister is away from her. We love her,but Aunt Bex thinks what she thinks.”
So, she doesnot appreciate you?
“Her power issensory, and I hurt her ears. It is the nature of what I do, andshe had agreed to raise us. I hurt her. Often.” She smiled. “Lightcan be more easily controlled.”
The womannodded and narrowed her eyes. Do you dance?
“Yes. I havetaken classes.”
The other womanleaned forward. “Can you dance like we do?”
“Probably not,but I can try.”
The womancackled. “That’s the spirit! Don’t worry, these hips don’t rock asmuch as they used to unless my husband is involved.”
The silentwoman laughed and smacked her friend. They giggled togethersilently.
Tuurin smiled.“These are my sisters, Yelmara and Helthiot. Helthiot is the motherof the groom. She has sworn off using her voice since Aratacan’t.”
“Oh. That isnice that she is supportive like that.”
Helthiotsmiled. It is nice to meet someone who can sign. I am not sureyour sister knows that Akio has to go with Arata wherever hegoes.
Probably, shehasn’t really clocked that. She will adapt. She travels on her ownand enjoys new experiences.
Hmm. The wayyour mother refers to you, Sariah is a beautiful and delicateflower with amazing talents.
Ivetha sighed.I am not. I get it. She will be a great addition to your family.Akio seems pleased with her joining him here.
And you? Wherewill you go?
Ivetha smiled.I have an employer. A job. A life. I have never consideredtravel or a life away from home. I will creep back after thiscelebration and resume my boring life.
Helthiot’s gazewas pitying. Do you want to?
I can’t see anoption.
The option isstaring at your back.
I was raised torespect territory. Sariah lives here. Her new life starts here. Iam not going to override that. I have done it too often in ourlives. I am not going to do it in the most important relationshipin her life.
“Ivy! What areyou doing? It’s rude!” Aunt Bex walked up to them.
Ivetha’sshoulders slumped. She stepped back, and Tuurin’s arm came aroundher. “Madame, what did she do that was rude?”
“She is signingwithout speaking. That is so rude.”
“What about mysister? Is she rude?” Tuurin smiled brightly.
“No, of coursenot.”
“Well, Iunderstood what was being said, as did my other sister and theretired queen. So, if you had educated yourself, you would haveknown what was being said.” Tuurin smiled. “No rudeness on Akio andSariah’s special day.”
Bex growled,and Ivetha shrank back. After all these years, the sound stillfreaked her out.
