Yeah, I know I'm making excuses for no reason. I have selfishness on the brain ever since Lelouch brought this up. [ Yep that's who got her on this, do with that what you will. ]

Thanks for understanding. Just, the thought of buying part of them from a store... [ she shudders. ] Maybe as a last resort if nothing works, I don't know. I'm not ready yet, I know that much.

I definitely think we've all had enough coercion and horror shows for fifty lifetimes.