Try as she might, she couldn't quite but all her faith in Nancy's words. She knew how Fagin was, they both did, and to to pretend otherwise was just setting herself up for major disappointment. But on the other hand, she was tired, and sore, and wanting to cry because everything was going to be different now.

Maybe... pretending to pretend, that wouldn't be so bad, just for a little bit.

A shaky smile appeared.

"'Course we will."