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“First, I know Mei cannot take care of herself, at least not in a place like this. But it wasn’t like I wishing to come here. I couldn’t just ignore her, how can any ignore the ones they love?”

Ouch, was that a dig against Dominique? Well, she couldn't know about that but still it took Dominique off guard. She wasn't expecting something like that. It made her feel a bit... stone hearted maybe? Well it surely felt like an insult even if she knew it wasn't meant to be one. So what if Dominique was able to ignore and hurt the ones she loved, well liked, without flinching? There were times that she was wondering about how she could do such things but she was already doing it so it was easy to just keep the pace.

"So why do you think she can't take care of herself in a place like this? She survived the first days without you so it seems like you underestimate your family, or does it make you feel bad if your sister is able to take care of herself? There are many people that have the urge to continue to protect people even when they are strong enough to take care of themselves now."

Yep, that last part was as much a remark to Butch for his stupid insult about her going back to the office yesterday as it was a normal comment to Vega. Well Dominique couldn't know about her and Mei's situation she could just assume and guess, and at the moment it felt a bit like Vega didn't trust Mei at all. It was mostly because she was the oldest and the stronger one, it is a natural feeling wanting to protect the things you care about Dominique knew that much. But well... to get herself here to protect the sister was a bit too much maybe?