[ Rapunzel closes her eyes against another onslaught of nausea, swallows, and takes a small breath before she answers, though it comes with a once-over of Diva that she doesn't try to hide. ]

But...even an experiment has feelings and dreams, right? Even - Even if you're just a girl in a tower you still deserve to get what you want. To be cared about. [ her eyes drop, however ] But Mother - she says the same thing. "Humans are selfish and people are cruel." That's why I've been on my own all this time. For my own protection. I guess that makes it ironic, huh? That you're one of the kindest person I've met? You're much more than an experiment to me.