[she takes Xion's hand, looking up at her as she tries to fight back tears] Thank you, Xion. But... [she pauses. she wishes she could find more comfort in Xion's words, but the realisation that this town could take all of that from her--possibly forever--whenever it wants has scared her horribly. her voice is soft as she continues] It makes it no less wicked. And...it could happen again, if they chose it to.
[and then all their fighting to get home would be meaningless, and she might never find Howl or Calcifer--or even see Morgan again. and that's an excruciating thought that she can't get out of her head]
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[she takes Xion's hand, looking up at her as she tries to fight back tears] Thank you, Xion. But... [she pauses. she wishes she could find more comfort in Xion's words, but the realisation that this town could take all of that from her--possibly forever--whenever it wants has scared her horribly. her voice is soft as she continues] It makes it no less wicked. And...it could happen again, if they chose it to.
[and then all their fighting to get home would be meaningless, and she might never find Howl or Calcifer--or even see Morgan again. and that's an excruciating thought that she can't get out of her head]