She feels Pearl's shift in response to her own, and she has to clench her hands to keep herself from reaching out and holding Pearl and telling her everything's alright. Pearl doesn't need that right now, she doesn't want to be coddled.

"Sorry isn't good enough," her tone is even and firm, without harshness or anger. She wants to keep it even for now. Her body feel a little stiff, but she rolls her shoulders again, keeps her back straight. She needs authority. She sits back a bit, feet on the floor, making more space on her lap.

"You need to learn the consequences," and she motions to it, for Pearl to position herself over it.