[ That is, in fact, a dumb question, but luckily for Lottie, Eustace is so buzzed on innocence he doesn't even judge her for it. Instead of annoyance or dismissal, there's only mild confusion on his face. ]
Why wouldn't I be?
[ As far as he's concerned, everything is as it should be. Giving in is so much easier than fighting all the time. Why hadn't he learned this lesson earlier on in his life, instead of wasting so much of his life on a mission he was doomed never to complete anyway?
More importantly: ]
Are you okay? [ Don't think he didn't hear that crack. ] Do you need help?
[ Help so he can inject even more innocence into her and they can both be (even more) disgusting and diseased together. ❤️ ]
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Why wouldn't I be?
[ As far as he's concerned, everything is as it should be. Giving in is so much easier than fighting all the time. Why hadn't he learned this lesson earlier on in his life, instead of wasting so much of his life on a mission he was doomed never to complete anyway?
More importantly: ]
Are you okay? [ Don't think he didn't hear that crack. ] Do you need help?
[ Help so he can inject even more innocence into her and they can both be (even more) disgusting and diseased together. ❤️ ]