Nodding, Maddie tried to make use of some of that optimism herself. Maybe someone would do something. If not Security, then maybe another group of adults. It couldn't just be them who were bothered by the kids' antics.
Another shrug as she tried to play off the fact that she'd flown off the handle a little bit. She took her sunglasses out of her pocket and put them on to hide her eyes. “Sticks and stones, Hensley. Words don't hurt.” They did, actually, but Nick didn't need to know that. In all honesty, she would've preferred it if the leader had hit her. It was painful talking about Gordy and Sasha like that.
She turned to the other girl and was glad that her eyes were hidden behind dark sunglasses. “Look, thanks for having my back back there. Even when I lost it a little bit. Maybe you could've talked them out of their game if I hadn't been with you, but I really don't think talking is what they'll listen to.” At least not from a couple of girls who weren't that much older than them.