[ Gray blinks at the question, not sure how to answer it. She tries to refer to everyone with proper respect, but it's true that it's not normal in a lot of circles. ]
Then, um... Lottie.
[ She doesn't feel remotely cool or impressive enough to speak on such familiar terms with Lottie, but if it makes Lottie more comfortable, then it shall be so.
Anyway. She obligingly gives Lottie a towel, but stops the door before any attempt to close it again can be made. She takes a breath before saying forcefully (by her standards): ]
I'm sorry, but I have to be blunt. You don't seem okay... Can I come in?
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Then, um... Lottie.
[ She doesn't feel remotely cool or impressive enough to speak on such familiar terms with Lottie, but if it makes Lottie more comfortable, then it shall be so.
Anyway. She obligingly gives Lottie a towel, but stops the door before any attempt to close it again can be made. She takes a breath before saying forcefully (by her standards): ]
I'm sorry, but I have to be blunt. You don't seem okay... Can I come in?