"We won't tell your brother about the hiding place, we promise," Shaula said. "Besides, friends keep secrets for other friends, right?" She then murmured quietly, "Well, at least I hope you guys are my friends, I mean, I have been kinda odd lately, ya know.." Her voice trailed off as she looked at the floor, blushing embarrassedly, with both of her hands held behind her back. She slightly shuffled her right foot on the floor, and continued to look downwards.