The thin press of her lips is surely answer enough. Lots of things had been said over and over since she and Argine had begun to attempt proper filial closeness. Most of it was entirely grating on the nerves of a rising teenager.

"Lots of full grown adults seem to have issues saying no to parents. Or to spouses. Or to children. I'm not certain it's so entirely different from that."

Although she was clearly unique in being an Ace who could be grounded.