Lily tried to work out how she was going to approach Freya with the request as she was driving to her appointment. On the pro side, she will feel duty-driven to help. The con is that she is not going to be happy about moving in with the team.  She paused to consider each aspect. Maybe if I make it sound like a challenge. A personal growth opportunity. She paused again. Yes. Drive home the duty aspect of joining the team. Present the moving in as a personal challenge. Probably my best chance. 

Freya was waiting for her when she got there. Lily tried to get a read on her by the look on her face, but it seemed to be vacillating between curiosity and confusion. There was the usual polite exchange of greetings and a cursory hug, before sitting down.

“My curiosity...

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