As the trio's conversation continued there were things Jikan wondered, things she wanted to know, and things, information, that would simply be unavailable to her. She was inquisitive of the wine craftswoman Judith, and the Blacksmith/Goldsmith Anders. What events had they experienced that made them who they were? What small moments accumulated in blissful ties to sanity? And although the history of it really held no weight, connection, or importance to her, she wondered on the details of Judith and Anders' two children. Why did he go mad? Was he mentally unwell, was he cursed my a magic or demon possession? Was he controlled? Or did he just...do it himself. And their daughter, what of her history in the Rune Knights and why someone would go after her? Jikan's wonder on this was a layer deeper, superficial and selfish as well. If their daughter was a Rune Knight, an a higher up one from her guess since a no body member wouldn't get haunted, how strong was she? Jikan...wished she could have fought her to see.
Judith and Anders wouldn't now this, but Jikan herself had gone through saddening events in her life so far. They took a toll on her, felt like pieces of herself were being cut away with surgical knifes each time. But, unlike Judith and Anders. Jikan could not smile through them or after them. She, was not like them.
"Hm....it is said that time heals all wounds. And it is good that you had come terms with what happened, with one of your children's outcomes. Needed even. However I never got that, for as I assume both of you, time and coming to terms with things do not take the pain away...at any point really. So, I wish you two luck with being able to handle what has been put on your souls for the rest of your days".
It was...hard to try to move forward. Even more so when it involved loved ones. At times people just tried to not think about it, but they couldn't forget it, at least completely. Whether on a date, a circumstance, or a random thought, their heart and mind would always go back to the memory of what hurt them. "Yes yes Anders, moving forward is the only thing one can do sometimes...". Or the illusion of moving forward, Jikan thought to herself.
"Ah, with the life and duties of a law enforcer that makes sense. Someone would have a grudge, and if she was reckless as you say in her love of helping people, I'm sure that made even more enemies with the unruly type. I do hope...you had time with her. With your in laws as well".