"I don't understand, why are you thanking me? I should be the one thanking you for giving me a place to stay and this delicious dinner," Ilyss replied cautiously.
"Thank you, I truly mean it, thank you. When Dannep came back to see me from the castle of Viremonth, she was always down, she stayed in her room a lot and only wanted to help me by taking on more work."
Layla looked at her teacup with melancholy, this caught Ilyss off guard, those feelings were genuine.
"I... I was very worried, I thought that when I died Dannep wouldn't have anyone to turn to and would end up alone in this church, but seeing you with her, she not only talks more, she also looks happier, she looks like a person again. Thank you so much for allowing my girl to be in your castle."
Layla took Ilyss's hand and bowed in gratitude. Ilyss didn't know how to react to this, this wasn't what she expected, the woman was truly thanking her.
