The Fat Lady drew in an indigent breathe no doubt ready to berate Sisse herself when Lester spoke. Sisse didn't even give her a chance, just barely hearing the now see hear Missy as she spun around to face her.

"Of course I do." Sisse replied guilelessly, her eyes wide. "You're my friend." Or at least she had always assumed they were given they were both in the same group of friend, but perhaps that was too presumptious. Her blue eyes widened earnestly as if to impart her sincerety of this truth.