The rest of the journey proceeded surprisingly pleasantly, despite the initial incident with the sudden appearance of my mother. I was glad to see how my mother was kind and respectful to Ema's and Lysandra's family, demonstrating genuine interest in getting to know each of us.
My mother was especially intrigued to know how we all had met. Ema took the responsibility of telling her own story, although she omitted many important details, such as her involvement in the anonymous list and other darker aspects of her past. She only provided superficial information, but my mother, with her keen insight, soon realized that there was more to Ema's story than it seemed.
As my mother observed Ema closely, she noticed the peculiarity of her physical constitution, which was a unique blend of half-Elf and half-Dwarf. This revelation confirmed my mother's suspicions about Ema's true nature and the dark truth that lay behind her superficial facade.
