The Department's atmosphere was very joyful, the work wasn't so demanding. It helped her to enter much more calmly into real adulthood than she would dare to expect. Arthur was always a rock for her, he was someone she could turn to in case of any doubts she had. Of course, she could not tell him everything, but he often lifted her spirits. As of today, she would not have the courage to go to him and look into his eyes. He persuaded her to change as soon as the opportunity arose.