As Kitsunoko walked out, still sobbing lightly, she asked how long they had left and if they could pop home so she could wash her face a bit.
Her siblings gave her a hug and took her back to wash her face and get back in character, as well as a cookie for doing a good job and then they returned to the room where the others were waiting.
They didn't understand why, but everyone except for Omedra looked out of the window towards the towers, but Omedra was more aware of her sister's tells. 'Sis, I don't know what happened, but start wagging your tails before they realise you're unhappy.'
'Can we go home and cuddle after this? I think I'm done for the day."
'Course, but you need to give a full report first, don't start what you can't finish.'
"If, you're quite finished avoiding the situation Auntie Tiamat, you can confirm at your leisure." Kitsunoko declared with the same energetic bravado she had displayed when making the bet in the first place.
