[Something in Iona's expression brightens when Lyra asks her question. The act of giving cookies as a random act of kindness may not register with anyone else as significant.
But when it's Oren? Iona is amazed and happier than one can imagine.
Oren can be kind and polite to others. But it always comes with the caveat of, "Because Berna and Iona like them too." It had even taken Oren a long time to make Iona a priority equal to Berna due to his unnatural loyalty to the witch that went beyond his golem make.
They both wanted Oren to have bonds with others. He had done so much for them, gave so much of himself that they didn't want him to cage himself up.
Iona just smiles at Lyra and giggles.]
Not very often! But that's what makes it better.
[Oren emerges from hiding in the kitchen and Iona takes the tray of food from him.]
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But when it's Oren? Iona is amazed and happier than one can imagine.
Oren can be kind and polite to others. But it always comes with the caveat of, "Because Berna and Iona like them too." It had even taken Oren a long time to make Iona a priority equal to Berna due to his unnatural loyalty to the witch that went beyond his golem make.
They both wanted Oren to have bonds with others. He had done so much for them, gave so much of himself that they didn't want him to cage himself up.
Iona just smiles at Lyra and giggles.]
Not very often! But that's what makes it better.
[Oren emerges from hiding in the kitchen and Iona takes the tray of food from him.]
I'll take this Oren! You catch up with her!