[It occurs to her for the first time that no one here knows the things she's not supposed to do. No one here has been given lectures on her health by Grandfather or Lady Kerri. Moreover, no one needs to know.
The sudden appearance of the clothes gets her to jump to her feet in surprise.] How did you--?
[He really is like Sophie. She takes the hoodie slowly and puts it on, trying to decide what to do as it falls over and swamps her in warm cloth. She doesn't feel right lying, but she doesn't have to lie, exactly, to keep the truth private.]
The water was dangerous. [For her. Like cold, like running too much, like walking up hills. It's truth. She pushes the hood back a little so she can see Dirk's face better.]
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The sudden appearance of the clothes gets her to jump to her feet in surprise.] How did you--?
[He really is like Sophie. She takes the hoodie slowly and puts it on, trying to decide what to do as it falls over and swamps her in warm cloth. She doesn't feel right lying, but she doesn't have to lie, exactly, to keep the truth private.]
The water was dangerous. [For her. Like cold, like running too much, like walking up hills. It's truth. She pushes the hood back a little so she can see Dirk's face better.]