It is a calm night accompanied by the quiet scratching pauses, each page scrutinized beneath the fireplace's flicking glow. Ingrid's murmur follows her underlining index, carefully structuring her mind unto the organized notes.

"A healthy environment for a child... It is true each country has their share of troubles, but having walked a bloody path myself, I want Lisa as far away from Siracusa as possible."

"Hmm. Have to account for accessibility to education, medication, and daily necessities, too. The house shouldn't be too remoted, preferably with a place for her to socialize. This part went off the rails a bit when Lisa contracted Oripathy."

"Fortunately, Rhodes Island proves to be a decent environment for now."

Ingrid unhurriedly takes a sip of Victorian tea. This is but a simple thing she can do for her beloved daughter.

"Building a good childhood and a strong mindset for her to fall back to would be ideal, but I must avoid creating self-imprisonment."

"Regarding her social media usage, I don't want her to see me as a strict mama who never listens to her child, but at least she must call me Vulpisfoglia instead of Ingrid."

"Heh, that name is notorious for the court cases and the bounties on my head."

"As for her coming-of-age phase..."

"I can only hope she won't grow to resent me..."