She became motionless, similar to how cats become still when something demands their full attention. She narrowed her eyes and stared intently at the thing that fascinated her, as if she could figure out what it wanted.
At that moment, everything else in the world faded away, leaving only the excitement of the unknown.
Rex shared the accurate version with her—not the damning version or one intended to provoke a specific reaction. He spoke in a calm way that was very different from the storm of feelings inside her. As she listened, the stress started to go away, and she became more and more interested in what was going to happen next.
The accurate account included what Bryan had been doing, what Marceline knew, the actual situation at the Silver Rest, and Linda's unintentional involvement in it.
