It isn't rare for Magni to feel that she takes up a great deal of space. Sometimes it is a matter of concern, solely from the point of view of not wanting to impose or alarm. At other times it was a useful thing, to hold authority and to stand with such stature, to be known as strong. The mountain of the mountain, some said. With Rani she finds there are times she feels worried that she might hurt her, and then others when she is glad to be able to wrap around her so easily with a massive embrace.

Now she holds her hands against her stomach as though Rani were made of eggshells, a nervousness she's not had in touching her for some time.

"It's so rare," she says very softly, before looking back to Rani. "Are you— happy?"