It's difficult not to let her expression shift into one of surprise as he speaks, so she doesn't even attempt to hide it, both eyebrows rising the longer he takes to describe some of the recent happenings here - and she doesn't even know what kind of a time span they're looking at. It could be anywhere from a few months to a couple years, though ultimately that does nothing to assuage the sensation of worry deep down in her gut.

"Torment? But why would anyone want to do that, deliberately? To try to ruin others' happiness?" Something about her own question strikes a chord, and she clears her throat, tearing off a piece of bread somewhat more harshly than she intends to.