Natalya leaned into the contact and considered his words. There was the implication of trust, in them, that he recognized she was allowing him to accompany her into very personal territory. They were both good at keeping private things very, very private, and if it weren't so unnerving, she would have been proud of herself for allowing this to be shared.

"Thank you for walking with me," she replied.

"Is... strange," she added, carefully, glancing up at him, "being with someone and letting them... see these pieces, things usually you would not. Da?"