Ashley politely followed Tanaga's' grandmother. She let her take her seat as she remained standing, waiting for further instructions. Grandma Hanada looked Ashley over from head to foot again before she spoke.
"What are you waiting for? Are you going to sit down, or do you want my neck to get stiff from looking up at you while we talk?" The older woman said in an intentionally contemptuous tone, secretly smiling to herself on the inside.
Ashley heard the harshness of her words but also felt they were said in a half-joking manner. Her mood lightened. She adjusted her dress to make sure it would cover her legs. She sat down in a chair next to the old woman, keeping her back perfectly straight.
Grandma Hanada examined Ashley in silence. You could've heard a pin drop. The atmosphere in the room was made Ashley feel even more nervous. She was barely breathing as she waited for Tanaga's grandmother to speak.
