[She felt the little jolt of warmth over their connection and gave him a startled glance before smiling at him. Warmth sparked its own warmth and... yeah, he was her friend. The connection would give him a glimpse into what that meant to her.]

Empathy's... kinda addictive when you've got it. [She couldn't help but remember when she had possessed that power, and a low note of sadness rang through their connection. 'Anja...'] It ain't offensive, not unless ya grab hold of someone an' try to overwhelm them with sadness or somethin', but I think it'd be a neat power ta have. It's the sort of thing that can... help.