[Seemingly placated by the answer, another jinba rushes up and flings their arms around Jade's torso, like a child would their mother. Jade huffs out an "oof" but manages to stay vertical as the smaller jinba wails.
["Some of the little ones didn't believe me when I told them adults showed up!"
[For a moment, Jade's body goes rigid, before she rests a hand over the top of the girl's head in a sort of "there, there" gesture.]
Hey, it's okay. I just needed a moment. It's been a long day.
[This time, it's the childrens' turn to break out the waterworks, catching Jade off guard for a moment.
["Did you get enough to eat, at least?" asks one of the slightly older jinba.
[Stiffly, Jade nods.] More than enough, thank you.
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["Some of the little ones didn't believe me when I told them adults showed up!"
[For a moment, Jade's body goes rigid, before she rests a hand over the top of the girl's head in a sort of "there, there" gesture.]
Hey, it's okay. I just needed a moment. It's been a long day.
[This time, it's the childrens' turn to break out the waterworks, catching Jade off guard for a moment.
["Did you get enough to eat, at least?" asks one of the slightly older jinba.
[Stiffly, Jade nods.] More than enough, thank you.