[Despite Ryder's valiant attempts, she's not getting through. Cecily adjusts each time to Ryder's movements, no doubt making her frustration boil over worse. If there is a worse to be had. Things are looking pretty bad from where Teo's sitting. He needs to think of some excuse, something to get them out of this, but he's having trouble thinking clearly at all. And it would seem he's not the only one.
Something twitches in Maddy's expression and she turns on Ryder. She nearly snarls.]
It's entirely my business who my sister goes with and whether they're safe!
[Cecily falters, nearly letting Ryder through. In fact, it might not be so hard for Ryder to do just that if she timed things right.]
What--?
Forget it. This was a waste of time. Even if they haven't got some kind of trap they're not nearly capable enough to be a worthwhile team. We've seen the place, now we report back to him.
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Something twitches in Maddy's expression and she turns on Ryder. She nearly snarls.]
It's entirely my business who my sister goes with and whether they're safe!
[Cecily falters, nearly letting Ryder through. In fact, it might not be so hard for Ryder to do just that if she timed things right.]
What--?
Forget it. This was a waste of time. Even if they haven't got some kind of trap they're not nearly capable enough to be a worthwhile team. We've seen the place, now we report back to him.