Silence, as Tani stared at Isabelle. She lifted a hand, wiping sweat from her forehead, and then the sweat onto her skirt. Ew. Ew, but much more preferable to deal with than the grand mess to which Isabelle had confessed.
"Ah," she said, because she had to say something. Her brow furrowed, and she thought. "Maybe...maybe next time take the pearl away before, ah, kicking..."
That was probably the wrong thing to say.
"You drowned in the well rather than take a drink, Isabelle," she said, finally. "But it's done, and I'll not condemn you for trying to save yourself; that it was done poorly is merely a consequence. And now..." she pursed her lips. "I've no desire to see you hung or imprisoned for life. Not for such as this."
"Ah," she said, because she had to say something. Her brow furrowed, and she thought. "Maybe...maybe next time take the pearl away before, ah, kicking..."
That was probably the wrong thing to say.
"You drowned in the well rather than take a drink, Isabelle," she said, finally. "But it's done, and I'll not condemn you for trying to save yourself; that it was done poorly is merely a consequence. And now..." she pursed her lips. "I've no desire to see you hung or imprisoned for life. Not for such as this."
Precise. ⚜ Vivacious. ⚜ Wicked.
