[ She watches Cassandra search, then begins watching. All the while, she keeps performing, as much as she can from this position. She holds her own heartbreak out of her mind, and lets Cassandra's flow through her. She lets herself pretend to believe that there's real comfort in the stroking of her fingers, and that Cassandra and everything she loves is safer for Persephone's presence. "No one gets a happy ending, but you can still help," she repeats like a mantra in her head. ]
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[ She watches Cassandra search, then begins watching. All the while, she keeps performing, as much as she can from this position. She holds her own heartbreak out of her mind, and lets Cassandra's flow through her. She lets herself pretend to believe that there's real comfort in the stroking of her fingers, and that Cassandra and everything she loves is safer for Persephone's presence. "No one gets a happy ending, but you can still help," she repeats like a mantra in her head. ]
You didn't mention how cute she is.