[In constrast, Steph's posture stays carefully relaxed, watching Ellie subtley as she takes her own bite from the sandwich. She remembers how people would react, when they found out who her dad was, and she tries not to let it bother her too much.
The question - actually startles her a little, because she didn't realize she was still using past tense. It's been a month, since she found out he was actually alive, and she hasn't really - processed it.
It takes until after the apology for her to actually find an answer.]
It's fine, he's... in prison now. For a long time. Forever, hopefully.
[She hates that she can't be sure of that, while she's stuck here.]
worse, at least trapdoors are poisonous :c
The question - actually startles her a little, because she didn't realize she was still using past tense. It's been a month, since she found out he was actually alive, and she hasn't really - processed it.
It takes until after the apology for her to actually find an answer.]
It's fine, he's... in prison now. For a long time. Forever, hopefully.
[She hates that she can't be sure of that, while she's stuck here.]