[on the other hand, Veigue tries to keep a straight face through all of this. When "Agarte" comes into view, she straightens and listens. Just listens.]
[despite her appearance, "Agarte" is too good with her words. Veigue remembers her first encounter with the queen; Agarte had essentially stuttered up a storm, and had stumbled over her own words in an effort to explain herself.]
[but it's too early to tell. After a brief moment of silence, Veigue replies quietly, neither a trace of certainty nor doubt in her tone -- it's just a question.]
Are you really Claire?
[she needs to hear it even though she already has. She needs the confirmation, the assurance.]
[action]
[despite her appearance, "Agarte" is too good with her words. Veigue remembers her first encounter with the queen; Agarte had essentially stuttered up a storm, and had stumbled over her own words in an effort to explain herself.]
[but it's too early to tell. After a brief moment of silence, Veigue replies quietly, neither a trace of certainty nor doubt in her tone -- it's just a question.]
Are you really Claire?
[she needs to hear it even though she already has. She needs the confirmation, the assurance.]