Your mind is silent. It’s what made Izana curious about you. He can read everyone’s thoughts like they’re pages on a book, and you’re the exception.

“Out here again?” he asks. You’re always in the gardens doing something. Reading, picking flowers. He makes excuse after excuse to see you. Is there a reason you’re special? Why your mind is closed to him? He has to know. Izana figures if he’s around you enough, he’ll learn why.