"No, it wasn't my fault," she said with a hiccup, and then Tilly came back in with the tea. Pearl pulled away and moved to pour tea for the two of them, sniffling indignantly. "I don't want to talk about it anymore, it is so upsetting." She was clearly not mad at Rose, it was just the situation at hand. Pearl gestured for her friend to sit down, offering tea in a pretty, china cup. "I have been embarassed enough by this foolishness in the paper." She huffed and sat down herself, setting her tea on the side table next to her chair. "Tell me about what has been going on with you. It has been some time since we last spoke."