[ time and circumstances have changed her in a lot of ways, for both good and ill. it's evident by her seriousness, her cautiousness, her hair turning from sun yellow to moon silver.

it certainly changed her outlook on certain things and aspects. drastically so. for example - she sighs at the thought of being dragged into a 'journey' once more, pulling away from her friend and stepping back so she can cross her arms under her chest. a frown is now etched into her features, tugging at the corner of her lips. ]

I admit, I’m rather uneasy at the idea of getting into the thick of these sort of activities. [ she shakes her head to emphasise her point. ] I’m too old for this, Alex. I thought I had retired from these sort of affairs by now. Haven't you?

[ she’s only thirty or so and yet she's had enough adventures to last several last times. ]