She gives me another reassuring look and a smile. "I will always respect your choices, even the bad ones, but if you ever need help I expect to be asked, understood?" She's very serious with that second part so I nod my agreement immediately. "Good. Now, first question. Did you find what you wanted? Was this risk of yours worth it to you?" There is no judgment in her tone, only curiosity, and I can't help but smile wider, of course, this would be her first question.