“I think eventually they would understand," Maaya continued encouragingly. "I mean, they seem to have gotten better with Adelaide, right?"
"Yeah, well, she's the savior of the world," Marit grumbled.
"I wasn't when I left," Adelaide argued gently. "When I left I was a stubborn, headstrong brat. But I was a confident one. I knew what I wanted and I took it. The only exception was Maaya, where I asked politely.”