While she had made the request of her explicitly because she couldn't remember exactly how far she'd gotten in the letter, she somewhat regretted asking as the entire thing was emotionally uncomfortable to endure. Judging from the look she'd received from Elladora she might not have been alone in that.

Internally she cursed herself for where she'd let herself put down her quill. Of course that's where she had left it, she hadn't wanted to deal with that part at the time either and instead had gotten up to go rummaging through her closets and look where that had gotten her. Now she had accidentally forced herself to face it head on. Apparently it wasn't too late for new regrets.

She didn't respond immediately, instead she lay there thinking about what she would say, her expression somber and vaguely tearful. Finally she found the right words. "I've compromised your integrity in more than one way and while I am grateful to you for your unerring discretion... I shouldn't have let it happen." Ursula took a few steadying breaths before continuing. "I should have been more careful. And I shouldn't have..." Her pallid face pinked almost imperceptibly as she stopped again. When she spoke again her already quiet voice grew quieter still. "Kissed." After a beat she added, "You."

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