I promise I will! It's the least I can do for a friend.

[ coming off strong, she knows, but noelle needs to cement blossom's friendliness and naivete somehow.

and she doubles down on it when she pretends to jolt, realising something. ]

Oh- I need to get going now! [ she smiles at claude apologetically, adding, ] I promised my 'father' that I'll be back before the evening. It was so nice speaking with you, Claude, and I look forward to the study group with our future friends. It'll be exciting, I'm sure.