[That stops her from a moment, wondering why Steph would thank her. Oh—]
I wasn't talking about you!
[It's going to be hard to defend her thoughts on this, she knows. For all she knows, maybe Steph has let this place change her for the worse. But it's hard to imagine that in a girl she sees as so strong, intelligent, and kind. If Steph has gotten worse somehow, her starting place must have been something especially incredible.]
I mean, I... You don't seem like there's anything very bad inside you.
private; voice
I wasn't talking about you!
[It's going to be hard to defend her thoughts on this, she knows. For all she knows, maybe Steph has let this place change her for the worse. But it's hard to imagine that in a girl she sees as so strong, intelligent, and kind. If Steph has gotten worse somehow, her starting place must have been something especially incredible.]
I mean, I... You don't seem like there's anything very bad inside you.