Beatrice: frowns, holding yet another porcelain cat Wow, Dad, just what I needed—another dust collector. Real thoughtful.
rolls her eyes dramatically Yeah, yeah, keep on walking away, Dad. Just tell me what you want so we can both get on with our lives.
comes back your mom said I need to give you something before she lets me go
crosses her arms and leans back Well, hurry up, Dad. I don't have all day to waste on your cryptic messages and half-assed gifts. Spit it out already.
takes the box, opens it impatiently What is this? Another ancient artifact or a set of "Secret Society" tarot cards?
chuckles no it’s a family heirloom
sighs heavily Great, another "family heirloom" that will end up collecting dust in my room. Can't believe this. looks at her dad incredulously
it’s a necklace, your mom owns it
rolls her eyes again Yeah, well, Mom's got more jewelry than she knows what to do with. I mean, seriously, how many necklaces does one person need?
holds her hand it once belonged to your grandmother, and her grandmother, it’s time you have it
pauses, looking at the necklace with a hint of curiosity Fine, fine. If it means that much to you, Dad, I'll wear the damn thing.
stands up, walks to the mirror, and examines the necklace Well, I suppose it's not as gaudy as I expected.
smiles your mom is gonna love seeing you wear that
Beatrice reluctantly wears the necklace, feeling its weight both physically and emotionally, opening herself up to potential supernatural energies.
watches his wife pour the tea
leans in for a sip of tea So, Dad, tell me, what's the real significance of this necklace?
it’s protected and has healing powers, but only on rare occasions
rolls her eyes dramatically Protected and has healing powers, huh? And how exactly does it work its magic? Is it like a superhero cape or something?
no, it’s only powerful when you need it
sarcastically Oh, I see. So it's like a genie in a bottle, granting three wishes and all that?
no, it’s connected to your body, if you’re injured, it heals you
leans back in her chair, crossing her arms Alright, alright. I get it. It's a magical healing necklace.
smirks Well, Dad, if it's so powerful and connected to my body, why the hell wasn't I wearing it before now?
your mom took it during the war
raises an eyebrow During the war? Are you kidding me, Dad? So Mom took it to fight off the enemy or what?