[It was fortunate, for her and many others, that they were subjected to none of his disapproval outside of expression, for how common it was.

He glances sideways at her small injury before subsequently paying it no mind. She would find it healed quickly enough- more quickly than she was accustomed to. Perhaps it would help her to realize exactly how much was going to change.]

It is. You are tied to them, now. It will be difficult for you to know without many other Hosts here, but surely you have recognized that not all those here have minds that call to you as strongly. Those that do are your brood, and they are a part of you now. Their strength will lend, and their weakness will hinder.