[ If Lightning were a better actress, a better liar, then perhaps this conversation would go a lot more smoothly. She really shouldn't pause here as if she's uncertain or has to actually think about her answer; the perfect orchestrator in sorting out this whole time and twisted reality mess would surely be quick to reassure anyone who would listen that of course it would turn out alright. Why wouldn't it?
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She pauses. ]
... Yes. There's no other option.