Nicely done introspections from and about Inara, logical and well depicted. I find it odd that this training house is called Madressa and Inara's own house was called Madrasa, oh well, no matter. I liked your comparison of the wall around the training house and wall Inara sets up around her emotions, it made good sense.
Riona

Nicely developed, I especially like this line;

She'd given him an out, told him that she was leaving and he could have his space now.

It's plausible, that's exactly what she thought she was doing.

Very longing tone, consistent throughout. :)

Conflict between the logic and the emotion indeed. The emotion side seems to be winning, doesn't it?