"Then secretary and companion it is, I suppose."  She smiled.  It was possible her idea of companion differed from his, but she did not push on that front.  Something about helping him appealed to her though, Azure seemed to like Emlyn quite a bit, so it boded well for her relationship with him going forward.  This world was filled with unbelievable things, so it was not hard for her to entertain the idea that maybe this was some kind of fate.  Maybe there was an opening in his life that she was meant to fill.  It was almost a comforting thought, that she had been pulled through a portal into this world for a purpose and not just because some idiot made a mistake in their magical calculations.  It gave the fact that she was hear meaning.<br/><br/>"I mean, we had things like dragons, fey and demons in stories, but nothing like that in reality.  They were all just stories in my world, the kind of tales we told children to get them to go to bed."  Alice explained, allowing a nervous laugh to escape her lips.  The ideas of such creatures still seemed impossible to her, though she was sure they were very much a reality here.  There was some appeal is waiting and letting herself adjust, but if Alice wondered if that was the more selfish of the two choices before her.  Yes, it sounded like he had a means of containing the abilities she had sparked, but her curiosity would get the better of her.  Alice knew that, so there was no point in delaying this trip.  Better to go now and to figure out the next piece of the puzzle she had become.<br/><br/>"I think I'd very much like to know what your associate says, though I hate to impose."  She bowed her head a little as she said it.  "You've been immensely kind, and though I'm sure the laws of the land might have dictated your care, I know enough about people to know you've already gone above and beyond for me..."  The feelings of gratitude grew within her.  She was sure that he could have just made sure she was fed and somewhat clothed and left it at that.  "Besides, if this power or whatever that's inside of me, if those people that pulled me through wanted to use it for something...Maybe we can put it to better use.  I can't shake the feeling that this wasn't just some freak magical accident.  Either they meant to pull me through or I'm meant to be here.  I know it sounds terribly hopeful, but I think feeling that way will make more okay with the fact that I may never go home."  Tears welled in her eyes, but she blinked them back and got a hold of herself quite quickly.<br/><br/>"Once we figure it out, you can show me the ropes of what I can do to help you as a secretary and companion.  It sounded like you tend to be alone a lot, from what Azure mentioned."  She held up a hand and offered him a smile.  "Don't worry, she was vague.  I got the sense that she great respects you."