They do. [She has no doubt that if she ditched the mirror they would've started ignoring her entirely again.
But then he clues in on what the actual problem is and she nods solemnly as she fusses over his clothes and his hair, rustling through her pockets until she can grab a handkerchief and start cleaning off some of the blood.]
Indeed. In the absence of the mirror he wanted, I suppose he went after this one. [She sighs a little.] You are all quite lucky that I enjoy your company over my own self-preservation, and that my curiosity for this mirror is stronger.
For a given value of enjoy, I suppose. [She smiles, like it's a joke.]
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But then he clues in on what the actual problem is and she nods solemnly as she fusses over his clothes and his hair, rustling through her pockets until she can grab a handkerchief and start cleaning off some of the blood.]
Indeed. In the absence of the mirror he wanted, I suppose he went after this one. [She sighs a little.] You are all quite lucky that I enjoy your company over my own self-preservation, and that my curiosity for this mirror is stronger.
For a given value of enjoy, I suppose. [She smiles, like it's a joke.]