"Well, I can't stand here talking to two young women all night like I'm still your age. I should let you both get on with your evenings."
The end of his cane taps on the ground as Edgar turns to face me. Considering I haven't made any noise… and even considering I haven't really moved, it's still impressive that he has the spatial awareness to turn that accurately.
"But Citra, might I offer a piece of unsolicited advice?"
"...Of course."
> Wisdom that matters is usually unsolicited. If you knew what to ask for and when, why would people remain ignorant? <
"There's a qualitative difference between watching over someone and watching out for them. Nurturing care or sympathetic worry, the people in our life… usually know which one they need from us if we only ask and listen."
I see it as talking about my following Anise… well, likely more generally than all that, but it was the trigger for what he says this time. What he can say about it without actually knowing all the details.
