[ This... Was this the first time that a child had acknowledged her? The older woman blinked in surprise down at the small figure, still holding the bride where she was at the moment. For reasons beyond Hannah's understanding, this was having a stronger impact than anyone else seemed to have. ]

... I see. You're from the other Shore.

[ She lowers the human woman enough that her feet were back on the ground, though continues to maintain her grip on the throat. Not so dangerous, now that gravity was taken out of the equation, but there was an eerie contrast between the girl's struggles and casual body language that the darker maid seemed to have. ]

Is that better? You really should get going, before it gets particularly dangerous around here.

[ Did she care if it got dangerous for the little girl? ]