But before she said anything more, she checked to see if Emily was also listening. When she did, she saw Emily looking at them with cautious curiosity, apparently having shaken herself free from thoughts about Elora's earlier question.
So she turned back to the white-haired girl next to her. "Let me answer your question with a question of my own, Emma." She pointed at Nora and directed her next question to both of them. "Who do you girls think that woman is to Master?"
About four of the seven days remained, during which Elora was supposed to call Erik Master. The sisters were used to the strange relationship between Erik and Elora, however, so they just ignored it.
Instead, they thought about the question she asked.