"How are you feeling, Althika?" Raaz had it harder than anyone else, but he led by example.
He smiled at the Titania and asked to check on the baby as often as his nerves allowed. Raaz was slowly warming up to her and the idea of a new grandchild, and the rest of the family was, too.
"I'm getting better by the day, thank you." Althika replied in embarrassment.
Being surrounded by people who cared for her without a hidden agenda felt awkward for her almost as much as the shame of her relationship with Orpal. Fae treated each other as tools, political allies, or food.
The kindness with which the Verhens treated the Titania bewildered her, and she often sounded cold because she didn't know how to react.
Elina in particular spent quite some time with Althika, telling her stories of Rena's and Orpal's early years.
