"Wait... So, there was a boyfriend... And a husband? What exactly happened?" asked Celosia under her breath, frowning in thought. Looking over to Mable as she stood beside her, she nudged her with her elbow. When Mable yelped quietly in response, her head whipping around to face her, Celosia nodded in Aliana's direction.
"What about her?" asked Mable.
Celosia nodded again towards Aliana. "You know, that whole thing about her boyfriend and- Just, the cut over her eye? What really happened?"
Mable opened her mouth to reply, and then bit her lip. She crossed her arms defensively, swaying from side to side uncomfortably. Finally, she looked back at Celosia.
"Nothing, I guess... But something? I had just heard rumblings at the recruiting office... We were trying to figure out who, but... You know... That's just how gossip goes," Mable said, smiling awkwardly.
Any pretense of a smile dropped from Celosia's face. She stepped closer to Mable, stepping between her and the two scientists on the bean bag. She sneered, gritting her teeth and holding her anger within.
"You... Lied?" asked Celosia, hissing in hushed tones.