>>18268624While Amy is sweeping, Colby enters the room. She sees her glasses on the floor, fortunately unharmed, and picks them up and places them on her face again.
Her party is ruined. She will have to contact some of her friends and guests to reach out after that sudden and dramatic end. But first, there's something more important.
Colby approaches Amy from behind while she is sweeping and speaks as she gets close.
>"Amelia, it's me."When Amy starts to turn around, Colby gently places a hand on her waist, which makes her hesitate. She walks up behind Amy and puts her arms around her, looming over her with her extra six inches of height and holding her in the "big spoon" position that she so often occupies when they sleep. She stands behind Amy and holds her that way for a few seconds.
More than a few. For a *lot* of seconds.
>"Should let the servants clean up in here. That can't be good for your poor hand."Colby's voice is soft and strained when she speaks, for that's not what she came up here to say to Amy. Her body stiffens, and she hugs Amy a little tighter.
