[There's a lot to unpack for this woman- Peter's attempt at an apology keeps her from noticing the arrival of someone else to the point where she startles when he hand is grabbed, cutting off the argument she's about to make about sending him off the premises.
She's about to turn that vitriol to this strange girl, instead, but instantly she feels... calmed. Like suddenly it's occurred to her that none of this matters. Her furrowed brow softens.
"Yes... Yes, I am," she murmurs. "Of course, dear. What do you need?" Instantly, Peter is forgotten, just like that.
On the wall, Rocket has frozen, uncertain of where this was about to go, but Mantis has wrenched control over the situation and he breathes a sigh of relief before scooting his way around the corner to meet up with Gamora while Peter extricates himself and Mantis sends the lady on her way.
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She's about to turn that vitriol to this strange girl, instead, but instantly she feels... calmed. Like suddenly it's occurred to her that none of this matters. Her furrowed brow softens.
"Yes... Yes, I am," she murmurs. "Of course, dear. What do you need?" Instantly, Peter is forgotten, just like that.
On the wall, Rocket has frozen, uncertain of where this was about to go, but Mantis has wrenched control over the situation and he breathes a sigh of relief before scooting his way around the corner to meet up with Gamora while Peter extricates himself and Mantis sends the lady on her way.
That's some frickin' teamwork right there.]