[the witty quip she had prepared in response to that first statement immediately dies on her tongue when the second tumbles from his mouth]

[. . .]

[gggguh]

[people can't fight against happiness. maybe she really has learned nothing]

Hey. Here's a story.

[she isn't responding to his statement directly, nor is she pulling away from his embrace]

I sort of left it out when I was telling you the tragic tale of Magillanica Lou Mayvin. The illusion Melchior used to test her--

[things are about to get super personal]

What do you think it was?