[She can see in his expression that he's... surprised by her reaction. Which is strange, she thinks, but there is a lot about the world--this one and others--that she doesn't yet understand. But while it may be normal in his world to view wealth and power as important, she simply cannot wrap her head around it. Perhaps it is a good thing she wasn't dropped in Thorne. While Diana has a head for politics and understands the power struggles behind them, she doesn't particularly enjoy them. It was one of the many things her mother often lamented during her upbringing.
His attempt to lighten the mood does work, and her expression smooths out into a reciprocating smile. While his words still nag at the back of her mind, she can at least put them aside until they finish their task.]
Not to us. [She echoes him with a good-natured laugh. She reaches for another piece of coral from their bin.] Come, the faster we do this, the sooner we can enjoy the beach. [Which makes it sound like she isn't planning to just immediately part ways once their task is complete.]
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His attempt to lighten the mood does work, and her expression smooths out into a reciprocating smile. While his words still nag at the back of her mind, she can at least put them aside until they finish their task.]
Not to us. [She echoes him with a good-natured laugh. She reaches for another piece of coral from their bin.] Come, the faster we do this, the sooner we can enjoy the beach. [Which makes it sound like she isn't planning to just immediately part ways once their task is complete.]