[Within the sadness of Euphy's response, Cornelia almost finds herself regretting that she hadn't lied. Would it have harmed Euphy to believe that there's still a place for her in their world? Would it have improved her mood to know that Cornelia will rise to the cause of her homesickness and fight to return her somewhere that she'll be embraced, not reviled? Would it have given them both a greater sense of purpose? A cause to finally unite them?
[No, the lie wouldn't hurt. Yes, it might even be a source of healing. But hearing such falsehoods and then later learning the truth would be devastating, and she has already caused her sister enough pain. Cornelia shifts her focus away from what's been said, and follows Euphy's lead, centering it on what has happened.]
So they claim. I'm not certain how much of it I believe, however.
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[No, the lie wouldn't hurt. Yes, it might even be a source of healing. But hearing such falsehoods and then later learning the truth would be devastating, and she has already caused her sister enough pain. Cornelia shifts her focus away from what's been said, and follows Euphy's lead, centering it on what has happened.]
So they claim. I'm not certain how much of it I believe, however.