[shi qingxuan very obligingly reaches up to cover her eyes, but unfortunately, this doesn't stop her from being able to hear.
the other women's taunts are just cruel. the cackling, the laughter -
it lingers, and she waits as it fades out, then slowly lowers her hands when she hears lenore take a long sip of her drink. she's quiet for a few moments, watching her, and then after she takes a sip of her own - ]
...that's a kindness, not something to be mocked. You wanted to help.
Siblings can be like that sometimes. My brother is—
[well.
lenore will get to see exactly what her brother is, actually! she'll also get to see what the heavens are like, as a memory starts to play out, with gods gathering for a banquet. i'm sorry it's really long but it's also a really funny scene.]
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the other women's taunts are just cruel. the cackling, the laughter -
it lingers, and she waits as it fades out, then slowly lowers her hands when she hears lenore take a long sip of her drink. she's quiet for a few moments, watching her, and then after she takes a sip of her own - ]
...that's a kindness, not something to be mocked. You wanted to help.
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[another sip of her drink.] Didn't work, either.
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[she smiles]
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God. You might actually be the nicest person I’ve ever met.
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Oh, that's unfortunate.
[lol]
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...That said, I don't mean to make it sound like my sisters are horrible mean people, or anything. But they are, well... sisters.
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[well.
lenore will get to see exactly what her brother is, actually! she'll also get to see what the heavens are like, as a memory starts to play out, with gods gathering for a banquet. i'm sorry it's really long but it's also a really funny scene.]