"I could," she said. "I have to ask papa first no matter what. Oh Goodness, I just realized how bad I sound talking about my misfortune when there are others who are in a state themselves. Please forgive me, that was very rude of me." She pressed her hand to her face. It wasn't so much that she was being rude, the girl looked so flustered at the moment, like she was going to start crying. Perhaps she was overwhelmed.