This one had power, could touch power. She easily managed to keep the smile from going hungry; her head tilted slightly as if in thought. Those pale eyes closed for a moment, echoing the sentiment. Yes, she was thinking.
"I suppose Fortuna, one of Fate's many names, and her wheel do like to play havoc on the world." Her fingers danced along the shelf's edge, touching this and that. Her tongue licked at her lips as her eyes opened again, looking in his general direction.
"Do I make you nervous?" Her smile softened, saddened. "The gift does make some nervous, and it wasn't simply the loss of my sight. Many events conspired to bring me to this point." Oh, so many.