[Lacie can't resist shooting a devilish glance over her shoulder in Oswald's direction.]
Who says it can't be both reasons?
[The man who Oswald had trod on did not appear to approve of her answer, however. He winds back a fist, just outside of her brother's line of sight. Acting quickly, Lacie reaches out and tugs Oswald hard, two steps forward, to get him out of the way. The blow misses him by scant inches, and lands on some hapless bystander, instead.]
[The ground beneath them gives an ominous tremor, and the two book fans fall upon each other in a blur of feet and fists. Cackling wickedly, Lacie pulls her brother after her, as the chaos begins to spread.]
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Who says it can't be both reasons?
[The man who Oswald had trod on did not appear to approve of her answer, however. He winds back a fist, just outside of her brother's line of sight. Acting quickly, Lacie reaches out and tugs Oswald hard, two steps forward, to get him out of the way. The blow misses him by scant inches, and lands on some hapless bystander, instead.]
[The ground beneath them gives an ominous tremor, and the two book fans fall upon each other in a blur of feet and fists. Cackling wickedly, Lacie pulls her brother after her, as the chaos begins to spread.]