"It's not emotional bla-" Val started saying before Mandi suddenly cut her off.<br/><br/>"You know what? I'm not hungry," Mandi said, standing up and grabbing the car keys. "I'm going to make sure she's alright, you do whatever the hell you want." She slammed the front door shut before Valerian could offer so much as a protest in response.<br/><br/>"Well...I guess I ought to...finish the dinner then," Val said, looking concerned as she returned to the kitchen.