AQUA

[richesse]

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[richesse]

... the problem is, will anyone else believe that?

Everyone's emotions are running so high...

[ she seems--is--genuinely scared. whispers: ] Zoe and Anemone are going to kill me.

[selfreliar]

They won't, because I won't let them.

[Aqua looks her straight in the eyes with an intensity he rarely shows.]

I know you didn't do this, Lortel. You won't be dying tomorrow. You won't be dying in this damned house, ever.

[richesse]

[ takes a deep, shaky breath. tries to button up all that fear. she mostly succeeds. ]

… I know, [ she manages, trying a smile. ]