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[Heck of a good kid!

But that might leave one parent left to check on Adora and its Leslie. She's trying to get into her daughter's room.]

[8footswordlady]

[ Oh it’s awkward. Hands down, Adora is in the worst state she’s ever seen her. She’s exhausted, but unable to sleep for longer than a few minutes at a time. There are bags under her eyes and she’s sore as heck and she’s lost a lot of weight over the past few weeks.

She tries to pretend she’s ok for her mom tho. She just can’t meet her eyes because… Adora ran away. She didn’t even try to tell Leslie. ]

H-hey…

[itsafamilyname]

[She sort of... hangs by the doorway for a bit. She doesn't look well either. Hair a mess, eyes tired. She hasn't been taking care of herself much.

But ultimately she just kind of loves to just. Lie down next to Adora. Not saying much, just...

She wants to hold her baby.]

[8footswordlady]

[ Adora’s world has turned upside down in so many ways. Her body used to relax in her mom’s arms. Now she just tenses. ]

[itsafamilyname]

[She didn't know she could feel worse. No- that's not fair. The tension is to be expected. Hell, it'd be concerning if it wasn't there.

She's struggling not to cry.]

...I'm sorry. I should have been there to take your place...

[8footswordlady]

W-what?! No— mom this isn’t your fault.

[itsafamilyname]

This was the exact thing I never wanted you to experience... the thing they always threatened...

[No, this. This isn't right either. This is just making Adora worry over her instead of herself. She pulls back to look over Adora's injuries, cupping Adora's cheeks.]

[8footswordlady]

I mean… it’s my own fault. I went back. Even after everything.

[ She’s real dinged up. The healers will probably be in later in the day. ]

[itsafamilyname]

Of course you went back. They were going to use every trick in the book to get you back.

It's not your fault they can be persuasive.

[8footswordlady]

I nearly got everyone killed.

[itsafamilyname]

They nearly got everyone killed. Not you.

[8footswordlady]

It feels the same.

[itsafamilyname]

It's different. We... we both know how they can get in our heads. Threats, praise, promises... they make all of it sound convincing.

[8footswordlady]

[ She pulls away, burying her face in her arms on her knees. ] They won’t just stop after this.

[itsafamilyname]

...no. They won't. Maybe... not in our lifetime.

[8footswordlady]

[ Dying at that execution would’ve been so much easier.

She doesn’t understand why everyone is fighting so hard to keep her alive.

She’s so tired…]

[itsafamilyname]

[She won't push too deep. She doesn't think much will help.

And... after the torture Adria's been through... she just tries to gently hold Adora's shoulder. Just something stabilizing.]

[8footswordlady]

… think they have anything here to help me sleep?

[itsafamilyname]

...there's a couple things I take if... they're preying on the mind. [Literally and metaphorically.]

I have some extra. But you'll feel sick if you don't take food and water with it.

[Been having some trouble getting refills though, so to speak. Some of the staff... they don't think highly of her getting rest.]

[8footswordlady]

I don’t want to take it from you. Maybe I’ll ask around.

[itsafamilyname]

Like I said, I have extra. And I'm sleeping better now that you're home.

[8footswordlady]

You might need it. Seriously, it’s okay. I’ll ask Catra. I wanted to check on her anyway.

[itsafamilyname]

...I hope this doesn't become me insisting you take your medicine like when you were 5.

[8footswordlady]

I promise. It’s not like that. I’m just… tired, mom.

[itsafamilyname]

...I know dear, I know. It... it isn't easy. It might not be for a while.