Richard and Lori, who sat on either side of Ebony, reached over to her and rubbed her back in comfort.
Cordelia, who wanted to clear the air between herself and Ebony continued. "And while I am more than willing to put the past behind us, I want you to understand, considering what I have seen, and the plans I believed you took part in, you will have to earn my trust. Giving you a chance, isn't a "get out of jail free' card. I would be a complete fool to blindly give my trust to you, or anyone who had been under Gordon's influence for so long. And I can guarantee you, I am not a fool."
"I understand." Ebony replied. "I am just grateful that you are willing to give me a chance. I don't know if I would have been as generous were the situation reversed."
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