"We are all of us busy with our own lives," she excused Daine and Skysong. Even living near someone did not ensure that they would interact, especially if their ways of spending time were quite different.

She glanced at Skysong and smiled to see the dragon pointing at Eowyn's sword.

"It is mine, forged for me when I was old enough to wield it safely and brought with me from my land when I arrived here."