"It's just that..." Steven says, "...they don't know her like we do. And everybody's really scared of the fae, especially after what happened in the library. It... makes sense that it would be really hard for them to forgive her, considering what could have happened."

Steven glances away, rubbing his arm anxiously.

"I'm... I'm not saying that they should hold it against her or that we were really in danger, but... but I guess I'd be scared, too."