"I don't think I can be," she admits, her nose crinkling. "Some...aura surrounding him actively seeks to make me feel utterly dreadful around him at any given time. It really does stack the deck against him. Perhaps that's why I'm so keen to making sure I try to be a bit more objective..."

So much for trusting instincts. She shakes her head a little.

"But it's clear it wasn't just me, feeling dreadful. It comes from somewhere real. Somewhere remembered. You've lived it. And I won't forget that."