"I- thanks."

Barbara's words are reassuring and calming, more than Ella would have imagined. Is this what it means to be someone's childe? This woman has become something of an anchor to her, although it's not as terrifying as what her father had thought about it. To him, sires and childer were something more akin to slavery mixed up with Elaine knew what taboo practices.

"O-okay." Yeah, the shyness will take a bit to go away. "There isn't really much in my flat so it should be quick enough."