[Though Cornelia wasn't expecting any question in particular, the one Euphy asks is so shocking that she can't say anything at first, she just sits there, eyes wide, mouth slightly agape, skin slightly blanching. She feels immediately foolish for not realising how easy it would be for Euphy to reach that conclusion, then feels worse for trying to gloss over her concern as if what had happened could ever be polished into something smooth and pretty and easy to grasp.
Quickly softens back into a smile.]
I apologise for worrying you, but please believe me when I tell you that I'm all right. This didn't kill me.
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[Though Cornelia wasn't expecting any question in particular, the one Euphy asks is so shocking that she can't say anything at first, she just sits there, eyes wide, mouth slightly agape, skin slightly blanching. She feels immediately foolish for not realising how easy it would be for Euphy to reach that conclusion, then feels worse for trying to gloss over her concern as if what had happened could ever be polished into something smooth and pretty and easy to grasp.
Quickly softens back into a smile.]
I apologise for worrying you, but please believe me when I tell you that I'm all right. This didn't kill me.