Lakshmi sinks into a respectfully deep bow, to her wife, her hands offered up to be taken as she does so - to know her place within these new halls with the weight of expectation. That at least, as she has first arrived, there is only one person who is her sole keeper, who she must see to obey in all things.

To respect, in more than just her singularity. As her new mother-in-law is introduced. Someone who Lakshmi at least, knew from letters that her father had given her to read and make the choice over. Her respect for her is equal, a bow just as deep, "And you, Lady Mother, to finally meet the one who is responsible for my happiness."

Something she hopes is not too bold either, but she knows her role perfectly, how to talk and seem, but it is earnest. I will be happy here, it might not be love, but she could settle for kindness and friendship. Something people were at least coming forward with easily, at present.

It's only when she looks back, really, that she notices that Magni seems to be looking at her, with something that isn't... just cursory, and with it, something swells in her. Whatever else, that was at least a kindness for the public to see. Makes it easy to grip warmly back to her mother in laws hands, dropping her head down to kiss them across the knuckles in affection.