[Catty just stares at Vanessa, her every heartbroken thought written across her face right now. Because she hadn't prepared for this. She'd thought - hoped - that Vanessa would get to live a nice long life, with no Atrox trying to seduce her and no Followers caring once she'd made her Choice - because she knew Vanessa, knew the other girl wouldn't become a guardian in the end.
Chris, she'd been preparing for. A hurt Vanessa - a Vanessa that blamed her - she didn't know what to do with that.] It wasn't the best way. [She whispers it.] It was just the only way. [Something in her jaw clenches a little, and she looks away] And it...wasn't about you, in the end.
[She sucks in a breath and slowly rearranges her face. Her fingers uncurl from the other girl's shirt, shoulders straightening. She lets go, taking a step backwards. She manages a smile.] Sure. Mi tree es su tree.
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Chris, she'd been preparing for. A hurt Vanessa - a Vanessa that blamed her - she didn't know what to do with that.] It wasn't the best way. [She whispers it.] It was just the only way. [Something in her jaw clenches a little, and she looks away] And it...wasn't about you, in the end.
[She sucks in a breath and slowly rearranges her face. Her fingers uncurl from the other girl's shirt, shoulders straightening. She lets go, taking a step backwards. She manages a smile.] Sure. Mi tree es su tree.