Holly sunk back into herself, feeling an overwhelming need to escape the situation but not being bold enough to bounce. Her hand flew to her chest and she opened her mouth, expecting a witty response but finding that there was nothing she could (or would) say? It wasn't as if there was much to insult Sisse Thompsett about anways.

"I'm sorry if you feel that way," she apologized, rather uncharacteristically. "I've never had many friends, and I don't see the point in trying to make them now that everyone has a solid opinion of me." It was truthful—painfully honest, really. Holly smiled sadly.

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