She follows in stop with him and laughs a little as the girls run past. It's good to see high spirits. Definitely a change from the somber mood that Geap Manor always conveys, and her flat is too lonely to be anything but calming on a good day and depressing on a bad. It's nicer to be where there's energy and movement.

"I had a small family, but I always wished it was bigger. So... I guess I like being around kids and moms and getting to feel like it's just one big community -- a large family." It's a sentimental explanation, but it's true. For the most part. It also gives her something to do, and volunteer work looks good to the university. Plus, with her standing in society, it's expected that she have a few pet causes. Not that she'd admit to having political reasons for it. "It gives me a chance to help people."