[she offers over Catduggery finally. so not quite ignoring, but she has no interest in digging into that distress. she wonders if he means the cuffs, like the silver one recovered from the island that Skulduggery had told her had been melted, and somehow unlocked the memory of what he was. she wonders because the way he often fiddles with his sleeves when nervous.]
... Pet. [a rather disgusted sort of expression. people are gross.] But you never... had a friend at all? Nobody to make sure you were... doing okay? [Amma???] I had all sorts of annoying check ups to make sure I was functional. I don't know if I hated it more when they left me alone all day, or when they were poking me to run another test.
... because it's not right to treat anyone as a resource. You're more than your magic. And you deserve a name and to be loved for who you are. And I wish I could kick in the teeth of those who deprived you of it and made you feel differently.
But... [gestures her hand fairly low, as if trying to indicate the height of a very small toddler.] I know, it's fine. I have enough people trying to make me feel better about it.
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... Pet. [a rather disgusted sort of expression. people are gross.] But you never... had a friend at all? Nobody to make sure you were... doing okay? [Amma???] I had all sorts of annoying check ups to make sure I was functional. I don't know if I hated it more when they left me alone all day, or when they were poking me to run another test.
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It was a rhetorical question...
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[sighs]
... I know I'm supposed to... trust, you people. Even Skulduggery doesn't know the how...
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[hes trying]
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