She knows it won't be easy. For all her jokes, her experiences with the lady's houses back home have always been innocent, of course. And even on the ship...it's just so much. But she's a survivor. She's always been very good at surviving. And with Vax here especially she feels like she has an extra duty.

When he asks about the Everlight, her initial answer is nearly automatic. "Yes, of course!" She's never not felt Her, almost intrinsically. But then she stops to think, past her own unwavering faith, and realizes....and when the realization hits it's enough to knock her backward. "I..."