It's like there's this job the female's supposed to have in a relationship. She says 'Honey we need to talk' and he grumbles and then she sits down an... talks for a couple of hours, telling him how whatever he does bothers her. That's when she throws in the stuff like you calling me 'Woman' the other day. It's all part of the training process." So you think I need training?" No. It's kind of like an instinct women have, a ritual we go through. We pounce on any imperfection, any idiosyncrasy.. . having children." Her eyes widened a moment before continuing, Tharin's hand now on her breast. "Lady Aberdeen is like a mother to me as I lost my family in Convey to the Raiders. I was sent by Lady Derwen, your wife, to find Lady Aberdeen. They are friends, you know, from her time trading with the old Galit. I am so excited to learn the female closeness that Derwen and Aberdeen have..."Tharin moved his hand over her mouth. "Luna is the sweetest woman, very chipper, the most direct speaker I. Jose blinked and then went for his weapon. I had forgotten that he had not seen me approach...or that I was naked."Remember your orders!" I said quickly "Stand to attention"Jose returned to the stiff military pose."Of course!" I said to myself, mentally slapping myself, I needed to adjust my disguise; these stupid humans wore clothes so I must appear to also.I felt stupid, having gone to the trouble making me appear male, the old Shaman had forgotten about clothing and I hadn't remembered about. Everyone who’s talked to you does. I don’t hate you, none of us do." Ron said his eyes welling up again."This shouldn’t be about me, and you shouldn’t be here trying to make me feel better when tomorrow we have to go and bury George."Ron let out a shaky breath. "I’m not ready for this to be real yet. I don’t think I’ll ever be ready for it to be real."They sat there in silence, knowing it was best not to talk. Knowing that simply being there together was help enough. Eventually, Hermione and.