Esther watches Gu Xiang observe her. She thinks she's very pretty, and smart--not in the way that she expected, but still, very, very smart. Esther has a deep respect for anyone with intellect; Gu Xiang is no exception.

"I'm unlucky too, in some regards, but I've learned from my past," she admits, hoping that doesn't disqualify her. "I think he's a smart man, and that he could learn, too."

She shifts her weight in her chair, and feels the hairs on the back of her neck stand up as she continues to blush.

"I have faith in him. He's a good person."