[Fuck. Fuuuuuuck. Should've just kept her mouth shut. Talking about the truth behind her question isn't something she wants to get into right now- she doesn't trust herself to not get emotional about it, because fuck it had been hard, every day had been hard, and she's not sure that her heart can handle the likely callous response she'd get from Taako as a result.

It's not his fault, she wouldn't blame him for it, but it would still wreck her. It's too close, she was in the umbrella yesterday. She's not ready to tell him, plain and simple.

So after a moment she smiles faintly, setting the brush down and pulling her hair into a ponytail... then reconsidering and starting a braid instead. Best to keep it out of the way.]

"Red Robe Senior"... you're gonna shit yourself when you're able to hear who that one is. Anyway, I know about the Umbra Staff because I'm the one who made it.