"Oh..." she said, pulling away from Geri. "I...I need some space," she said, swimming away and nearly colliding with Mandi, who allowed her past after seeing the look on her face, before swimming up to them.<br/><br/>"I hope I'm not stepping out of line," Mandi said, trying to be calm. "But have either of you stopped to ask what she wants? She's supposed to just accept how Geri feels and what the council wants her to be without anyone so much as asking her opinion."