"We almost live forever, I have wandered around the world with my siblings and it was only when I got tired of it I decided to settle with a man who will live long enough with me . . .
"My sister was married once before she became an ascetist but I never got married when I watched her husband get old every day and she remained young.
"The king is the only man I could be with. He is the only man I could love. I have him alone and my son here.
"I can not let him know that I regret becoming one of his many women because I could be punished with death by the law but I trust that pouring out the heaviness of my heart to you will not mean you will use my secrets against me."
Aurora watched the woman paused and look at her with uncertainty before moving her gaze to her hands.