"Eh... distant?" He had to persist a little. "And confident. She thinks everyone has to find divine clarity their own way, since everyone has different talents... She's really serious about it. But I think she thought I was just trying to get further ahead talking to her at first."

It was hard to miss the way she worded her advice. He suspects she gets bothered for that a lot. "I asked if I could show her what I make, and she said yes. So, when I have a good one, I'll go talk to her again."