I suppose that doesn't make a difference. [Or not much of one.]

It's my family's magic. I have--familiars, and they live inside me. I have to keep them, but they hurt.

[Someone had suggested she ask for medical help, but she still wasn't sure if it was worth trying. No one at home would have been able to do anything. But it can't do any harm, can it?]

Yes, I want to talk to her, but I haven't been able to find her anywhere.