[true to her words, she does, and her hands are steady, gentle. if Kate goes along with her, she'll hardly have to lift a finger - Emily will do the work of getting the dress out of the way herself. she stays calm, and it's only when the bruising is exposed that her expression shifts into something that's a mix of concern and sympathy.]
That must feel ghastly. I'll have to ask you some particulars later, but for now...let's get this taken care of, hm?
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[true to her words, she does, and her hands are steady, gentle. if Kate goes along with her, she'll hardly have to lift a finger - Emily will do the work of getting the dress out of the way herself. she stays calm, and it's only when the bruising is exposed that her expression shifts into something that's a mix of concern and sympathy.]
That must feel ghastly. I'll have to ask you some particulars later, but for now...let's get this taken care of, hm?