Poor thing, she seemed almost to wilt at the thought of her dreams being snuffed out before they could begin. But even though dreams could be painful, Arven truly did believe that they were crucial to a happy heart. Dreams... and risk.

"Nothing is beyond your reach, I promise you that — it just seems like such a great distance sometimes." He got the impression her family did not help much with that. They likely gave her the impression that her box was far smaller than it really was.

"Earlier this year, in the summer, the Church of Saint Fergus headed a mission trip to Africa. Itchy-footed that I am, I decided to join the voyage — and I'll tell you, my girl, there were all sorts of people on that expedition. Young women like yourself included. Perhaps that might be something to consider — philanthropy could be your path to becoming a traveller. Charity is considered... ladylike, after all", he added a little blandly. But he was right; if the Kozlova family demanded their daughter engage only in feminine pursuits, nobody could deny that charity was considered feminine.