[He nods, avoiding looking at her. The faster they can get this done, the faster they can get to pretending this never happened.
Nicholas picks up the basket. He closes his eyes in concentration, running a hand over the inside. Filling in the gaps is a matter of convincing the wood that it's solid, even if it doesn't start looking like it.
It's easier than it should be, after so long. That's his mother's influence. ...He blinks.] It worked?
[It felt like it worked. He'd always wondered if there being a way to lift the curse was a lie, another way to make a fool of him.]
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Nicholas picks up the basket. He closes his eyes in concentration, running a hand over the inside. Filling in the gaps is a matter of convincing the wood that it's solid, even if it doesn't start looking like it.
It's easier than it should be, after so long. That's his mother's influence. ...He blinks.] It worked?
[It felt like it worked. He'd always wondered if there being a way to lift the curse was a lie, another way to make a fool of him.]