[Arianna takes the little boy's hand, so he can "protect" her. She can't have herself wandering off or anything. Yes, she's doing this entirely for the benefit of someone she knows damn well can't possibly actually exist. Don't think about it too hard.
She recognizes the voice first, and is unsurprised to see the face.]
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She recognizes the voice first, and is unsurprised to see the face.]
They are not all pleasant, but--
[Well, until she sees it in more detail.]
--Father, you're hurt!