[considers shaking it off, but she's run into two people today that have had the same issue, and she really does trust him, weirdly. weirdly considering she avoided that confession box as if it'd eat her alive. or so she'd thought.]

[rubs at the back of her neck as she looks away. it feels wrong questioning the town, the duke and all. they have a nice set up, but it's just...off]

Like... none of this is right. Something is missing, but you can't quite place it. You know like losing a word on the tip of your tongue.