She had half expected it. Yet she had hoped her cousin would deny it. Now, being faced with someone possibly even more miserable than herself, she was close to bursting into tears all over. She put an arm around Lory, not caring about anyone watching. There had been too much crying and hugging and arguing already not to draw attention, but all she cared about now was comforting Lory.

"Oh Lory. Why? Yer worth more than some coin, don't ye know? And ye could end up like me."

So much for comforting.