Aurora turned, smiling at her student. "Padma," she said, taking a few steps to usher her into the tower. "Oh, of course dear. You can just use mine." She rarely let students use her giant telescope, but she knew that Padma would appreciate it, so she got to.
Her hands, clad in leather fingerless gloves, clasped on Padma's shoulder. "You got through without any interference, I hope." They were all trying to stay positive, but it got harder every day. "I've got some tea on for us, too. It will help with the cold."