[there’s a lot to traverse here, she figures. wanda appreciates that hilda is being honest with her and not trying to brush the whole situation to the side. still, it is worrisome, now that she knows that there is a rough patch these two friends have found themselves in.]

Is it something you’d like to talk about?

[wanda has never quite been in this position, of being the one in a ‘better’ position to offer comfort to someone else.

still, she wants to give it a try.]

Whatever it is, I will not take sides. You two are friends to me, and I — want to help. If I can.

[in whatever measure that may be.]