<sub>[She knows. She's never been the best at showing it, but she appreciates it. It's probably evident in the way she's smiling.]

[So she laughs.]</sub>

Yeah, I'd better not have to march down to any stations to bail you out, you rapscallion.

_{[... Then realization dawns on her face and she actually brightens up. Hopefully.]}

Wait-- so... so you've talked to Dad?

_{[... She has no idea what dark tones that conversation took.]}