[Her unoccupied hand comes up to swipe at her forehead, rub lightly at her hairline before disappearing back into the long tangle of blonde falling over her shoulders. She's full of nervous habits, and she hates it, but at least the small snort she lets out does a decent job of covering in her eyes. All in all, Claire should've known better than to expect an honest answer. She wants it, and maybe she should press it, but she's presented all the pieces that she's willing to give with the door still at her back and so, for now, that will have to be good enough.]
... Exactly what I meant. [Another glance down at the lighter in her palm, at the thin black line running across the heel of her hand.] No promises I won't name you as an accomplice in all the arson I go on to commit.
sometimes a little step is the greatest divide
[Her unoccupied hand comes up to swipe at her forehead, rub lightly at her hairline before disappearing back into the long tangle of blonde falling over her shoulders. She's full of nervous habits, and she hates it, but at least the small snort she lets out does a decent job of covering in her eyes. All in all, Claire should've known better than to expect an honest answer. She wants it, and maybe she should press it, but she's presented all the pieces that she's willing to give with the door still at her back and so, for now, that will have to be good enough.]
... Exactly what I meant. [Another glance down at the lighter in her palm, at the thin black line running across the heel of her hand.] No promises I won't name you as an accomplice in all the arson I go on to commit.