"Of course they wished to dance with me, Genvi, it was my birthday and there's a substantial dowry involved if they curry enough favor," Penny reminded Gen. "And, perhaps, I was actually interested in dancing!" The part about their mother intimidating the men made her giggle once more, imagining her mother bullying them around. "Oh, she's awful sometimes!" Penny laughed.
"Well, I would be quite concerned if you had reached the age of twenty and still weren't used to yourself," Penny teased, also turning to face her sister. "I am grateful that you do," she replied at her sister's kind words, though her expression turned a bit more serious. "I'm sorry I didn't tell you about... everything," she began, hoping her sister caught her reference to the potion and the accompanying adventures. "I was too afraid to even talk about it..."