[ Any attempt at latching onto the mystique has been squashed, and Vanessa's smile droops into something a little more sheepish. A hand presses to her stomach as if that will immediately silence its willful interjection. ]
...Haven't had a taste for anything. I will be fine.
[ So perhaps she is torturing herself by following Red like this, but she's never claimed to make the smartest decisions for herself. She'll need to hold fast, even if they find something delicious. Her only comfort is that it's unlikely they'll find something to really tempt Vanessa, but hopefully it will be more manageable for Red. Whatever it costs will surely be a drop in the bucket compared to what they need to earn back. ]
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...Haven't had a taste for anything. I will be fine.
[ So perhaps she is torturing herself by following Red like this, but she's never claimed to make the smartest decisions for herself. She'll need to hold fast, even if they find something delicious. Her only comfort is that it's unlikely they'll find something to really tempt Vanessa, but hopefully it will be more manageable for Red. Whatever it costs will surely be a drop in the bucket compared to what they need to earn back. ]