[To Thomas, it's clear at a glance that she admires her grandmother. Rightfully so, he thinks, for there is plenty to admire.]
An excess of energy is both a blessing and a curse. What is important is what you choose to do with it. [Believe him, he knows.] Still, remember that your grandmother has an advantage over you: years and years worth of experience. You will come into your own, Iona, with time. Time is what truly sculpts a person into what they will be.
[But as for first impressions.]
Mm, to be honest, my memory of our first meeting is... blurry around the edges. Only the prominent pieces stick in my mind. I remember I thought she was beautiful, and well-spoken. And so easy for me to speak to, in turn.
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An excess of energy is both a blessing and a curse. What is important is what you choose to do with it. [Believe him, he knows.] Still, remember that your grandmother has an advantage over you: years and years worth of experience. You will come into your own, Iona, with time. Time is what truly sculpts a person into what they will be.
[But as for first impressions.]
Mm, to be honest, my memory of our first meeting is... blurry around the edges. Only the prominent pieces stick in my mind. I remember I thought she was beautiful, and well-spoken. And so easy for me to speak to, in turn.