[ She bows her head, that after all, is her goal. ]
Of course, we will keep to ourselves.
[ It's then that she picks up Devi properly in her arms, scooping the girl to settle on her hip. Letting her settle against her side and giving a doting kiss. That at least, there is no faking. Even if Devi still scowled something fiercely and protectively back. ]
They will hardly know we are here, will they, Devi? [ And she nods, because well - anything her mother asked. ]
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Of course, we will keep to ourselves.
[ It's then that she picks up Devi properly in her arms, scooping the girl to settle on her hip. Letting her settle against her side and giving a doting kiss. That at least, there is no faking. Even if Devi still scowled something fiercely and protectively back. ]
They will hardly know we are here, will they, Devi? [ And she nods, because well - anything her mother asked. ]