RIKA
It was so embarrassing! This was Gar's mother! Rika looked away, feeling her cheeks heat. "I mean, I just met Elreth and a bunch of other Anima. But the only one I know personally is Gar. But I can just tell. The Anima… they're really incredible. This way of life… I admire them. All of them. The ones I've met, at least."
Elia nodded. "I felt that way when I arrived too. They all seemed so strong and capable. So certain of themselves compared to the people I was used to. But you need to know, Rika, that they are flawed and broken, just like humans. They often show it in a different way. Their pride tends to… explode. And they can be guilty of dismissing anyone who thinks differently—especially if your strength or talent is strong in an area that isn't easily seen. They are very accustomed to their ways, and they can be quite judgmental of things or people who are different. But they're working on it—my daughter is making sure that they work on it."
