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Bat found some satisfaction when Sequoia pointed out the hypocrisy. She still understood her sister's ire, really, especially having gone through something similar with Tegan. It didn't make it any easier to suffer Kiwi's malice presently. It was easier on everyone if they just avoided one another. She planned on doing that indefinitely, though she knew what her cousin said wasn't without merit.

"Yeah," she said simply (and lamely), acknowledging Sequoia's attempt to mediate but not really investing in it right now. Especially after Artaax's threat, Bat simply didn't have the bandwidth right now. "Can we just—" Her head gently sank onto the other youth's shoulder, grateful for Sequoia's presence and support, even if there wasn't much else Bat could do with it at the moment.