[ while allison does appreciate that ben is trying to give a real response, to allison, it really just boils down to: he just didn't. she's glad that ben didn't say that he was withholding the information for her sake, like she'd feared. it doesn't seem like ben is trying to keep secrets, and that's a relief. but still, with that response, something can't be right, so allison is still very much concerned. ]
It's okay.
[ she starts with that, and this time, she means it. allison's not mad anymore, but she's still worried. ]
But why didn't you? Did something happen with those cameras?
[ because if it was just cameras, then why not say something? why not warn your sister, so she can be prepared too? did he see something horrible? is there something ben literally can't say? ]
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It's okay.
[ she starts with that, and this time, she means it. allison's not mad anymore, but she's still worried. ]
But why didn't you? Did something happen with those cameras?
[ because if it was just cameras, then why not say something? why not warn your sister, so she can be prepared too? did he see something horrible? is there something ben literally can't say? ]
Are you okay?