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[powerhungry]

She wants an excuse to take a swing. Don't give it to her.

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You're trying to keep one teenage girl under control. I'm working with five.

FIVE!

[powerhungry]

And all five screamed their way through the last round, as Jinx is doing now.

I said I would take responsibility if she causes trouble — let me be more specific: If she takes direct, physical action, I will bear whatever repercussions you see fit for it. I don't care about her text messages.

[transponders]

That's not what handling it means. I don't care if you spank her after she blows up their hut, I want it not blown up in the first place.

[powerhungry]

I'll put things more clearly.

I warned you she would try to provoke the girls, and I said I would take whatever punishment you see fit in her place, if it becomes necessary, not that I would keep her from acting.
I said so to make you aware of her intentions, and because she's a teenage girl. She won't listen to her father. I can't reason with her. I could at least warn you.
You care for those girls. I care for Jinx. She intends to fall. The best I can do is throw myself on whatever sword she tries to fall on.

And, to be even clearer, this sidebar wasn't a part of our deal.

[transponders]

She intends to fall? Meaning what, she has a death wish?

[powerhungry]

[ aha. well.

He's already said too much, trying to keep hold of ropes that are fraying in his hands, and he's already made himself too vulnerable to someone like Misty by admitting that he cares at all. ]

I told you: she's trying to make trouble.

[transponders]

Thanks for the heads up.