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"But you're really not a burden though. I'd be happy to bring you something. And you would have done the same for me..." Cecilia said warmly, though she was starting to wonder if there was anything she could really say to change Ivory's mind. There was a tinge of worry in her eyes. Was letting Ivory go hungry really an option? "Ivory, I can see you'd like me to go ahead, so I will..." Cecilia relented, though her tone changed with a smile. "But James is going to ask where you are and I'll tell him the truth. So if [i]he[/i] suggests bringing you something to eat, I'm not going to say no," she stated gladly, hoping the idea came across. "We'll come back for you, so don't go too far, okay Ivory?" Cecilia hoped Ivory wouldn't be too hard on herself nor think [i]she[/i] was overstepping some boundaries by doing this.