"Why don't you tell us what it is you hope to become by learning from Lady Heila." Ashlynn's question sounded simple, but to the young girl, answering it felt as frightening as she imagined it was for her father when he walked out onto the arena sands to face a strong foe.
Ever since her father told her that he'd arranged a chance for a meeting with the Mother of Trees and the Willow Witch, she'd been trying to think about what she would say. Now that the moment was upon her, her mind went blank and it took her several seconds just to remember the etiquette her father had taught her for speaking to powerful witches like Lady Ashlynn.
"Y-yes, your domino," Emmie said awkwardly, sitting up as straight and properly as she could and doing her best to look as calm and composed as her father was.
"It's 'your dominion,'" Kurtz whispered in her ear.
