<div style="text-align: justify;">Mari felt really bad about what she had accidentally done. Of all people, she had been the cause of harm to the last one she would ever hurt. And now the hostess was at a loss. Shadow Mari was her problem as long as she didn't hurt anyone else. But now she was doing exactly that, and this <span style="font-style: italic"><span style="font-weight: bold">had</span></span> to stop. With a sigh, Mari folded her hands on her lap and listened to Cheshire. She knew he could not help her with her other half, it was just a vent. But maybe he could help her with Dumas. And she would have to finally see someone about this. It was unbearable.<br/><br/>"Of course I forgive him, if there is something at all to be forgiven!". Mari's words were honest as usual. "If he needs that to... to go on... It's not his fault. And... I'm sure what he did... he did it as an act of... affection." She would have used <span style="font-weight: bold">love,</span> but it sounded like too much that someone could love her flawed and broken self.<br/><br/>Blushing when Cheshire smiled and talked about the way she felt, Mari looked at her hands. Her only answer about that was a sigh. She really didn't have the right. Not with Dumas, not with anyone else. But she had to talk to him, before she could start putting everything into place. Looking up, Mari stared at Cheshire. Her gaze was still sweet, but there was something behind that sweetness. Maybe a strength of will she usually didn't display. "I'm not going away. She's not going to break this family apart. I love you all too much to let her ruin that as well." Resuming her sweet and meek expression, she looked at Cheshire again. "I believe you have a holo in there. Will you ask if he would see me, please, Kitten?"</div>