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*Meg comes into the bar.

Her name is not Katrina.*

Innocently: "Why on earth not?"

Because she is a scary lady, *Meg says firmly.* If I do say so myself.

"How on earth can you say that? She gave birth to you, didn't she?"

We will ignore Reg's feelings about his own mother now, kthxbai.

I love her very much, *Meg tells him.* But she is scary and this I will not deny.

"Ahh. Scary in general or specific scariness?"

*Meg shrugs, helplessly.* I dunno, she's my mother.

*Madame is about the only person who can intimidate Meg. It's a thing.*

"Oh. Well."

He shrugs. "I understand, I suppose."