Of course. But still, it's a shock to me...

[ But Winter does sound as if he's at peace with what happened, or at least at peace enough for the tone of voice he uses, so she ultimately relents.

She must, anyhow, as the movement of his tendril does startle her back into awareness. With a tentative touch, she curls her other hand over what is coiled around her wrist.]

I suppose as long as your pact isn't causing you harm, that's enough for a humble innkeeper like myself.