At least Nebby isn't! Nebby also doesn't care. They look up at Lusamine, the cookie, and then make peace with her. That was easy enough.]
I guess so... I just, um... [Lillie is working herself up again. Sorry, Lusamine. Your daughter has been beaten down by, well... another you. She's scared to confess the truth to Lusamine.] It's been three months since... Since I stole Nebby... f-from you, I...
[Oops. She's trembling like a leaf now. Her mother is back to normal, but Lillie is suddenly terrified that it's all an act. One that might be broken if Lusamine learns that Lillie purposefully stole from her... but at the same time, her 'real' mother never raised a hand against her.]
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[She is so. confused.
At least Nebby isn't! Nebby also doesn't care. They look up at Lusamine, the cookie, and then make peace with her. That was easy enough.]
I guess so... I just, um... [Lillie is working herself up again. Sorry, Lusamine. Your daughter has been beaten down by, well... another you. She's scared to confess the truth to Lusamine.] It's been three months since... Since I stole Nebby... f-from you, I...
[Oops. She's trembling like a leaf now. Her mother is back to normal, but Lillie is suddenly terrified that it's all an act. One that might be broken if Lusamine learns that Lillie purposefully stole from her... but at the same time, her 'real' mother never raised a hand against her.]