[ Of everyone she's spoken to, this woman is so far the most accepting, or at least less self-conscious, of the changes forced upon her. Alayne wonders at that, but knows the speculation is foolish. She does not know enough to inform any guess.

That doesn't dull her curiosity, though. The woman appears to be but human, though pale. The thing that most stands out about her is the red. ]

I was. [ For some reason. Grateful as she is not to be contending with a monstrous transformation, the placement still bewilders her. ] I am told that bonding is still an eventual necessity, though. To... control our magic. Ground it, perhaps. [ She looks uncertain. ] My knowledge is yet lacking.