My first act of rebellion, among many.

[ Ah, now she's lost in his eyes! It takes her just a second too long to respond beyond that, humming contently. ]

I suppose we'll never know for certain-- but I've thought to myself before, that God must have a sick sense of humour in it. Eyes being the windows to the soul, and now, all that lies there is death...

[ A quirk of her lips, at that! ]

Superficially, anyway.