Mila
"Okay, as your teacher, I feel I should explain a few things." Nana Xara let her cry for a few minutes, but then the woman spoke again, directly into her mind, causing Mila's sadness to again change to rage at the complete and utter invasion of privacy.
"First, I'm speaking to you now through our bond as master and apprentice. I can do the same with Diana and the bond allows me to sense everything you do. From now on, when you're not crying, I will listen to you whenever you ask me not to watch. And, once you reach F rank and gain the capability, I'll teach you how to block me from watching completely.
"Second, I'm sorry for not telling you about what Aalam had planned." Nana Xara's voice sounded serious and Mila only now registered how incongruous that was with how cheerful she generally seemed. "I knew you might not accept it, but, given your goals, both stated and otherwise, this seemed like the best option."
