And knowing that would, strangely enough, be all right with her. She was frankly sick of the whole "aww, isn't she pwecious" bullshit from some of the people she knew back home. If they had an inkling of what real kids were like, let alone HER, they'd be changing their tune but quick.

"Thanks. Gotta hold onto something while we're on the floating mommy ship, right?"

Her lip trembled. "B-but I'm afraid of needles. It'll hurt!"

Wait for it...