Yes, but you may call me Alisha, if you like. [If that would be easier to pronounce... But more than that, it felt a little weird to be referred to by her last name. "Diphda" was royalty, aristocracy, kingship and princess-hood. All things she never really felt like a part of, for better or worse.]

And I must thank you for your words. I realize that I'm still naive in many ways, but if my words seem as such to you [because wew does she know that her control goes out the window once she's personally involved], perhaps that means I'm beginning to grow, at least somewhat.