Somewhere in Sonya's mind was a nagging voice reminiscent of the Outworld Queen: friends were liabilities, allies only counted when you needed them.
This seemed to increase with each day of her pregnancy, she became more wary and sensitive to those around her.
But receiving the email, Sonya thought she could make an exception or two. Ganieda had power at least, rusty and unused, but it was power and thus she wasn't dependent on Sonya. Besides, it was a day off and walking helped her feel better.
She stepped inside the tea shop where Ganieda said to meet her, spotting the young woman at a table more inside the shop.
"Morning" She sat down at the table across from her.