[ Thanks for following her lead, Molly. She's going to take him somewhere more comfy. His question makes her still for a second, and she can't hide the emotions that flickers across her expression. She doesn't really care to hide what looks like anger? Regret? Uncertainty? Disdain.
Ugh. ]
For a while, it did. [ She lets go of his hand to gesture at the base. ] And I'm here, aren't I?
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It was either that, or I thought to myself I could handle it. And it seems that it's harder to carry than I thought.
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The greater the reward, the greater the risk. You don't have to carry it alone.
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That is the general wisdom. But you've had wish granting experience before?
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Mm-hmm. Sometimes, a Holy Grail falls into your lap.
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Ah, yes, the surprise enchanted object, I assume? Who among us hasn't found one of those. [Lightly, but] Did it work for you?
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Ugh. ]
For a while, it did. [ She lets go of his hand to gesture at the base. ] And I'm here, aren't I?