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You jump back in surprise.
<span class="mu-g">”N-No I don't! Err... You knew?”</span>
She gives you a look like <span class="mu-i">of course I knew you idiot</span>, but her expression softens with a smile.
“Yes Hoik, I knew. I could tell. But instead of just letting you have it from a distance, or putting you down gently, I decided to abuse it. See, female Jaxtians are... how do I put this... there's not many ways to stand out. You understand? Our race has been perfected over the years so much, we all look so similar, so little genetic divergence, so fashion and accomplishment and art is important. I wanted to stand out. To be “better” then the other girls in my class. That's not an excuse, I'm just telling you why I was doing it- why I was using you to make me look good. It wasn't right of me to abuse your feelings like that for my own benefit. I'm really sorry.”
<span class="mu-g">”I mean... You couldn't have made that stuff by yourself, fabricators are kind of complicated. Especially the Gnarra fur workaround. That was gonna be hard even for me!”</span>
Inadvertently, you're defending her still. She shakes her head with a laugh.
“No Hoik... that's the worst part! I wanted you to make that for me even though it's a crime. Contraband items are a standard demerit for owning or making them, easy-”
<span class="mu-g">”What!? I thought-”</span>
“Outlawed by Hass Takar, the Unspeakable, himself.”
<span class="mu-g">”But that; if I was caught making that; it would have been all of my saved up money deducted from my account, no job advancements for two whole years, no transfer requests allowed, and a permanent bad mark on my socials forever. You knew that could happen!?”</span>
“Yes Hoik, I did. I knew it would be a risk, which is why I was going to let you take the blame if we got caught.”
Suddenly, you explode. Your voice raising up.
<span class="mu-g">”WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT!?”</span>
