Must you be so accusatory? [ She sets her jaw—and, unlike the stoic expression he is so accustomed to, it settles her lips in a gentle pout. ] That barrier has nothing to do with me any longer. I was merely giving you some advice.

[ But here Eridanus is, as quick as ever to take personal offense. As her demon's tail sways like an irritable serpent, air blows from her nose in a sharp huff. ]

All that lies beyond it is the Ainsworths' workshop. Do you have some reason to disturb my brother?