It's almost always fathers who keep families together... I never knew my mother, though, so that could be why he was so essential to my family. The Thropp family easily falls apart without a woman at the helm, or at least a strong-willed man.
And what promise would count as the 'right' promise? If I do things wrong, it's incredibly likely that the Gale Force will find me and then... oh, I don't want to think about that. I'll try and be positive, I'll... I'll only think of Boq, and what he thinks of me - I'd give up my heart if it meant things could be right between us. I probably am who you think I am. Very few other people have green sisters... and thank you, for the advice - it means a lot.
I'll only call you Peter if you just call me Nessarose, or Nessa. Your choice.