[She nods at the first question, but then freezes at the second, her face tensing in a pained look that shifts to understanding and resignation. Of course, Toko has seen her keeping a journal here, and after what she saw...]
No. No I wouldn't.
[The insistence is there but the words ring hollow, despite the truth of them. Like she can feel Toko's distrust. Why should she trust her? Lucretia wouldn't, if the roles were swapped.
Pleading,]I promise you. That was, [A breath,] A very dire circumstance. There were no other options left.
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No. No I wouldn't.
[The insistence is there but the words ring hollow, despite the truth of them. Like she can feel Toko's distrust. Why should she trust her? Lucretia wouldn't, if the roles were swapped.
Pleading,]I promise you. That was, [A breath,] A very dire circumstance. There were no other options left.