"No. They don't," is Peridot's quiet reply. "Especially not since Ignatius showed up looking for Lapis at the Athenaeum. He thinks she's a traitor to the carnival. Everyone does, and I've never been able to adequately explain that she isn't because--"
She pauses, realizing that she's getting ahead of herself a bit. There's no way Steven could know about that incident either, which means she's going to have to explain THAT bit, which she's not thrilled about doing, but. Surely he won't get mad at her like Strange did, right? Surely, if there's anyone who'd understand why she lied to protect Lapis, it would be Steven.
"...I should probably rewind a bit, shouldn't I," she huffs.
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"No. They don't," is Peridot's quiet reply. "Especially not since Ignatius showed up looking for Lapis at the Athenaeum. He thinks she's a traitor to the carnival. Everyone does, and I've never been able to adequately explain that she isn't because--"
She pauses, realizing that she's getting ahead of herself a bit. There's no way Steven could know about that incident either, which means she's going to have to explain THAT bit, which she's not thrilled about doing, but. Surely he won't get mad at her like Strange did, right? Surely, if there's anyone who'd understand why she lied to protect Lapis, it would be Steven.
"...I should probably rewind a bit, shouldn't I," she huffs.