"Did I say brainwashed?" She didn't think she had, not in so many words. "I suppose it's the same thing. Though I would say it's more magic, than 'brainwashing.'" very, very powerful magic. "The kid's not wrong. And it is possible. You know very well that the Senior Partners are capable of messing with memories." not once had she suggested or said that they had messed with Claire, she'd only been talking about herself. But she knew the girl had to be getting it. Or at least getting it and refusing to accept it.
Eve dropped both of her hands beside her, arms relaxed once again.
She shook her head, never taking her eyes of Claire. "No, I'm not wrong. I know they did it to me, and I know that they did it to others. I don't see why you would think they would never do such a thing."
She wanted to stay as she was. Or at least this version of her did. How badly was this going to affect her when this ended? Because it had to end.