( She tugs more insistently, ignoring the sound of irritation. The only thing that makes her pause is his statement she might already know the answer. At least part of it. But she didn't, did she? Collette racked her brain, going over their turn in conversation. What could he mean?
With him resolutly glaring at the far wall, he might not see her perplexed look slowly shift toward dawning understanding. Or more like dawning dread, given how unsettled Elza makes her feel. )
Elza?
( Couldn't have been Clive; he'd been back in the UE still at the time. There's no one she can think of with a motive to attack Caesar like that -- heck, even Elza doesn't make sense. Hence her wide eyed demand, tamping down on the surge of adrenaline through her system that coursed through, right along with the concern and sharp tang of fear. )
If it was her, why did she...? How -- ! No, sorry, I get the how, but -- but why?
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With him resolutly glaring at the far wall, he might not see her perplexed look slowly shift toward dawning understanding. Or more like dawning dread, given how unsettled Elza makes her feel. )
Elza?
( Couldn't have been Clive; he'd been back in the UE still at the time. There's no one she can think of with a motive to attack Caesar like that -- heck, even Elza doesn't make sense. Hence her wide eyed demand, tamping down on the surge of adrenaline through her system that coursed through, right along with the concern and sharp tang of fear. )
If it was her, why did she...? How -- ! No, sorry, I get the how, but -- but why?