Having experienced getting stabbed in the soul before, having one's soul 'toasted' is a level of unpleasantness that Peridot can't even begin to comprehend.
But, great. Even more uncertainty. All things considered, she's been holding herself together pretty well so far; too tired to cry, too overwhelmed to worry. The mention of Strange doesn't really help matters any, but oddly enough, it's the mention of the Ringmaster that finally brings everything crashing down on her.
The Engineer lets out a choking sound, somewhere between a laugh and a sob, and slowly slumps down onto the floor until she's huddled up with her back against the side of the bed, her knees drawn up to her chin and her tail wrapped around herself. "This is a nightmare," the gem croaks. "What if the Ringmaster doesn't make it back? What if--" She pauses to swallow thickly, tears welling up in her eyes. "What if I just let go of my only chance to get Lapis back--!?"
Sorry Lambert. Because you definitely needed to be dealing with this right now, on top of everything else!
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But, great. Even more uncertainty. All things considered, she's been holding herself together pretty well so far; too tired to cry, too overwhelmed to worry. The mention of Strange doesn't really help matters any, but oddly enough, it's the mention of the Ringmaster that finally brings everything crashing down on her.
The Engineer lets out a choking sound, somewhere between a laugh and a sob, and slowly slumps down onto the floor until she's huddled up with her back against the side of the bed, her knees drawn up to her chin and her tail wrapped around herself. "This is a nightmare," the gem croaks. "What if the Ringmaster doesn't make it back? What if--" She pauses to swallow thickly, tears welling up in her eyes. "What if I just let go of my only chance to get Lapis back--!?"
Sorry Lambert. Because you definitely needed to be dealing with this right now, on top of everything else!