Neris pursed her lips. She honestly didn't see anything wrong with what she was doing. "Anyone could've mistaken this for parsley, Cie. Even the people who pick and sell it for a living. Just tell her we lost the money because you had cramps too, right? She might be happy about that, at least, even if we are lying through our teeth. "<br/><br/>She was finally starting to warm up, so she went to put back Ocieros' outer garb. "Besides, she started it," Neris added. Or something started it. Devilspawn. As she got older, the word's frequency dropped, but the other children still referred to her by that name only. Speaking of which, how was Carmine still not pregnant? And with Carmine... she made her way over to Carmine's bedding and started looking around. That necklace of hers. Maybe she could get even after all...<br/><br/>"Issi, come on, time to sleep," Ocieros reminded Neris.<br/><br/>She tossed the necklace over to Ocieros. "How do you think she's gonna like that?" Neris joked as she walked back over to Ocieros' bed. Carmine would always wear that stupid necklace every happy chance she got. Neris could never figure out why. Jewelry drew attention, and attention was unwanted.<br/><br/>"Why are your hands so cold?" He asked as soon as she got in the blankets.<br/><br/>She shrugged. "Had to use them to climb?"<br/><br/>It was probably the sparring session earlier today, or the fact that Carmine wasn't home. Either way, Neris fell right asleep as soon as her head hit Ocieros' arm.