They continued to walk.
"I... I like sweet things," she began quietly. "Chocolate especially. And cakes. Anything with a rich, sweet flavor, really. I can never say no to them.
"She paused, then continued. "I also love reading. Mostly history and old records about the Holy Region, but I enjoy poetry as well, there's something about well-chosen words that stays with you long after."
She thought for a moment more, then added, "I enjoy taking care of plants too. There's a small garden behind the temple that I tend to sometimes. It's nothing impressive, but... it makes me feel calm. Grounded."
A faint smile touched her lips. "And stargazing. When it's quiet at night and the sky is clear, I sometimes just sit by the window and look up. It helps me think."
Noah listened to every word without interrupting. Not with the casual half-attention of someone waiting for their turn to speak, but genuinely, like he was filing each detail somewhere it wouldn't get lost.
