what information could cinderella speak of?? what wasn't she allowed to mention?? there were things that abe once knew but the current grave didn't, battles and memories that old tales hadn't thought of reminding her ⁽ far too caught up in her reawakening, in reuniting with grave and finally fulfilling her mission ⁾ but cinderella wasn't sure she was ready to tell the goddess. but she didn't have much of a choice, did she?? one wrong move, words spoken incorrectly, perhaps even a finger twitch could be seen as a threat. anything could happen.
in order to leave this encounter alive, cinderella might have to speak of the battle that only she knew the ending of.
turning ruby eyes downwards, old tales' mind raced with what she could talk about and what she couldn't; vapaus, the cure to corruption, something found in her prince's blood must not be mentioned. the looks counters had given her proved that. she would never break their trust. her story with grave, grave's unbreaking will … yes, she could speak of that. her battle against the queen … her attempt to bring the goddess squad back their glory, to wipe away the stain that was her.
⁽ stick to the facts. only answer what was asked and nothing more. too much and she might say things she doesn't mean or want ⁾
❝ after i was freed from the corruption, i went to the lift alongside old tales. perhaps it was wishful thinking but if i, we could take back the lift, defeat the queen...the goddess squad could return to being victors again. ❞ fingers fiddled with the transparent frills around her waist, eyes narrowing as she sorted through old memories. ❝ we entered the lift and … i went to confront the queen. i —— i failed. i severed the connection between the lift and the space station and fell to the earth. ❞
lifting her eyes, ruby meeting purples as she continued. ❝ i'm not mentioning this as an attempt to gain praise for my actions. i wasn't able to do what i had intended to, and you had asked; my wounds were the reason for my extended sleep. as for my awakening … grave, another member of old tales had been repairing me, to fulfil an old promise. ❞