Even the dead could be nervous. The thought privately amused Theo, as he watched the spirit sit and react to his words. Her reluctant expression told of someone who wasn't sure they wanted to know, but had set themselves to know anyway. Oh, he had sympathy for her plight, for certain, but one didn't work a lifetime in his field and not find the odd little moments funny, despite their seriousness.
“Very well,” Theo said, pausing as if giving her one more chance to beg off. He didn't linger for too long, though. “Your name is Kanupriya Chitre, formerly of Baltimore before relocating to Easthaven. A botanist in training. Is any of this familiar?”
“Very well,” Theo said, pausing as if giving her one more chance to beg off. He didn't linger for too long, though. “Your name is Kanupriya Chitre, formerly of Baltimore before relocating to Easthaven. A botanist in training. Is any of this familiar?”