[what a question to be asked after someone had died for her sake. not that Vander can know that and not that she's saying a word.] Luckily, I do. I'll even put in a good word for you if you need it. My own way of protecting you. Not saying I don't think you can hold your own but the sentiment is nice, isn't it?

[it was a sentiment that still meant a lot to her. one that she never got tired of being reminded of. that there were people who cared. it was a real novelty and maybe not everybody needed to hear it as often as she liked to but she would tell it to people she felt it towards irregardless.]

I told you that you impressed me from the beginning. I'm not the kind of girl to give out fake confessions you know. [her foot playfully bumps Vander's under the table.] Then the same goes back to you. You can ask me for anything. I'm pretty generous to the right people.