In as much as misunderstanding and ignorance could cause pain, so could understanding. In Triton's silence, in his spoken word, the tone of voice when he said her name, she felt his understanding. It cut through the cushioning she'd wrapped around her heart, down to the quick of her still-wounded soul. She caught a quick, silent breath between her teeth.
She stepped forward and sought his hand, taking it in her own and only squeezing it for a moment before releasing it, offering him a small smile. "Come and let us go. I look forward to eating with you. And I am curious as to what it is you wished to show me."