Mafalda gasped when the curse lifted, though it was only a tiny relief from the pain she was feeling. The effect of the curse still lingered, and she was only able to nod in response to Rodolphus' question. Being alone with Rodolphus was what she'd been hoping for when she arrived, hadn't it? She was beginning to rethink that urge, though, as she tried and failed to push herself up from the floor.
She winced a bit at the sound of the slamming door. Adrian had certainly left in a huff, hadn't he? Slowly pushing herself over onto her back, she took a deep breath before looking up at Rodolphus. "I think... he's upset."