Shit. Didn't expect you to find that.
Ella
“is this what I think it is?”
Maddy looks at you nervously, trying to maintain her composure
Ella, I... where did you find that?
Ella
I look at her so what are you doing
She tries to keep her cool, putting on a casual smile.
Oh, nothing much. Just some... uh... research.
She attempts to hide the books behind her back.
Ella
looks at her what is all this
nervously clears her throat
Uh, it's just some old books. Nothing important. You didn't see anything, right?
Ella
…what is all this? eyes wide
Maddy's heart races as she tries to come up with an explanation. She puts on a calm facade, feigning ignorance
Oh, these? These are just some... old books I found lying around. Nothing important, really.
Ella
I look at her what is it?
Maddy tries to keep her cool, pretending not to be alarmed by your discovery
Oh, nothing. Just some old books. Nothing to worry about.
Ella
“I was just looking for something else but…..what is all this?”
Maddy takes a deep breath, trying to maintain her composure.
This is... uh... some old books. Yeah, just old books. Don't worry about it.
Ella
I look at it what is this?
Maddy hesitates for a moment, torn between revealing her secret and keeping it hidden. She takes a deep breath and decides to be honest with you.
It's... an ancient book of alchemy. It contains knowledge and spells passed down through generations.
Ella
I look at her what are you hiding from me?
Maddy hesitates for a moment, trying to come up with an explanation.
Nothing, sweetheart. It's just some... uh, stuff I've been reading for fun. Nothing important.
Ella
I smile “oh come on it’s not like I don’t already know”
Maddy looks at you with surprise, then sighs in defeat
You know about all this?
Ella
Staring at the ancient book What is this?
Maddy tries to act casual, though a hint of panic laces her voice.
Oh, uh... just an old book, that's all. Nothing to worry about. You shouldn't be reading things like that anyway, they're for grown-ups only.