[Both that she took it well and that he told her after all. She knew that he had been seriously concerned, that the beliefs Marianne grew up with would be too strong for her sense of kindness to overcome. It's a relief to hear that Marianne accepted the truth.
But if he's told his secret to the person who it would really mean something to, what else is left? Ethlyn taps her fingers against the counter, looking around the shop as though inspiration will suddenly strike from bundles of dried herbs and bottles of distilled tinctures.]
I'm at a loss, but it must be something... unless you were lying to me about not testing poisons on yourself?
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[Both that she took it well and that he told her after all. She knew that he had been seriously concerned, that the beliefs Marianne grew up with would be too strong for her sense of kindness to overcome. It's a relief to hear that Marianne accepted the truth.
But if he's told his secret to the person who it would really mean something to, what else is left? Ethlyn taps her fingers against the counter, looking around the shop as though inspiration will suddenly strike from bundles of dried herbs and bottles of distilled tinctures.]
I'm at a loss, but it must be something... unless you were lying to me about not testing poisons on yourself?
[It's a jest, meant to lighten the mood.]