Martha and I walked side by side through the garden at the Leonamon. It was a private retreat, created for those rare occasions when a prominent figure might want to meet with me. Thankfully, I'd never really needed to use it for that purpose.
"I like the flowers in this garden," Martha said softly as we strolled along. "They somehow calm me down."
"Really?" I replied, glancing at her.
"Yes." She nodded with a faint smile. "The atmosphere here is so calm and gentle. It doesn't even feel like it's part of your company."
"I see... That actually makes me happy to hear. My sister loved flowers, so I made this garden with her in mind."
Martha looked at me with a hint of surprise. "I never thought you had a sister."
I was referring to my sister from my past life, but I couldn't exactly explain that she was gone now. Luckily, I had a sister in this world too.
"I have many, apparently."