“Nurturing is certainly not some innate thing to us. But I like to think that I have learned how to love, at least to some extent, in my centuries of life. From your father. From …” She cleared her throat, smoothing her hands down her dress. “There is not a sacrifice too great for you or your brother, Scarlett. If it would have required the entirety of my Chaos to save you, I would have given it. There would not have been a question.” “I know,” Scarlett said quietly, reaching up and wiping at her cheeks. “I know, Mother.”
