The normally small mayor's office had suddenly become even smaller with the sudden addition of Lilly. After a initial outburst of opinions the room had turned mostly quiet while the two parties discussed their approach among themselves in hushed voices.
"Lilly back off, we've already arrived at a conclusion, the child stays here."
Trying to take control of the situation Terra repeated her earlier stance, that the conversation was already over, but Lilly didn't tolerate that in the slightest.
"Sure you have, but it's a shit conclusion."
"Lilly plea-"
"You of all people should realize that as a fact Lux. I've heard the story you and Dax share, what if he just left you at the orphanage after deciding that it would be the safer choice for you?"
As if waiting for Lux to cut in Lilly presented a counter argument that drew on Lux's own past.
"... Okay, but I still don't like this."