( gwenaëlle had been close to casimir. she had met him as a tranquil; as a man who had been tranquil for years by the time they met. their friendship had grown from that meeting, not some seed planted before or after, and it's disconcerting to compare the experiences,

she's trying not to. it's almost impossible. )

For you, ( she decides, ) it matters. It's— complicated now, for her. I don't know what rationale she's using to judge anything by, yet. She will have one, it's not—

She's still a person. She's still Herian. She's disconnected from a part of herself, not gone. ( it's important to say that out loud. it's always important to say that out loud, she thinks, no matter who it is,

which is the difference between who she is now and who herian remembers, but that's another conversation entirely. )

Tranquil don't feel but they aren't any stupider than they were in the first place. They might not feel any particular way about disrespect or callousness, but they understand and recognise it. Use respect as a framework and be mindful of your own feelings. Yours being forceful will just make things complicated for her. It's easier to engage with Tranquil if you can do it calmly and directly.