[ Her excitement keeps her from catching the somber note — her back naturally straightening, her expression shifting towards something brighter ... until it's not.
And it's expected; her father's father hadn't been a kind man, either. But there's still something that twists when Veronica begins to speak, the implications very much there for her to pick up on. A legacy can be a blessing, or a curse; she's seen both in her time. ]
For what it's worth — I couldn't have guessed, until this moment. [ Veronica's capacity to hurt should she choose to do so. That should say something.
( For when they're ready, the next question flickers on the screen: If a crystal ball could tell you the future, what would you want to know? ) ]
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And it's expected; her father's father hadn't been a kind man, either. But there's still something that twists when Veronica begins to speak, the implications very much there for her to pick up on. A legacy can be a blessing, or a curse; she's seen both in her time. ]
For what it's worth — I couldn't have guessed, until this moment. [ Veronica's capacity to hurt should she choose to do so. That should say something.
( For when they're ready, the next question flickers on the screen: If a crystal ball could tell you the future, what would you want to know? ) ]