Yes, I know, but that’s not the story that’s making the rounds.
*Esmerelda’s closed the distance between them and reaches out, using her flurry of affronted movement to find places where the dress still fits poorly. The waist, obviously, but at least the hip is finally correct, and so is the bust. One of the sleeves looks just the tiniest bit short on her wrist, though. She tugs at it gently, frowning.*
It’s a boon, dear. When you don’t come out with a child nine months from now, or look big as a boat seven months from now, they will think you’ve miscarried and then no one will speak more on it due to the tragedy of the whole thing.
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*Esmerelda’s closed the distance between them and reaches out, using her flurry of affronted movement to find places where the dress still fits poorly. The waist, obviously, but at least the hip is finally correct, and so is the bust. One of the sleeves looks just the tiniest bit short on her wrist, though. She tugs at it gently, frowning.*
It’s a boon, dear. When you don’t come out with a child nine months from now, or look big as a boat seven months from now, they will think you’ve miscarried and then no one will speak more on it due to the tragedy of the whole thing.