[no, noooooo. this is too cute. she loves this carpet. and really, what an incredible experience to have. even if this place is terrible, and everything about coming here has been a gut-wrenching uproot of everything she's used to-- doesn't she at least know the feeling of flying on a magic carpet now? you learn to live in the world that life gives you, or you change it: that's been something that Jan's believed at some level for her whole life.

Carpet certainly has reason to be happy with the results of his offer of flight. Jan's obviously thrilled, and she pats him again as he nuzzles up to her, affectionate. it takes her a couple of minutes to get herself together and sit back, though when she does, she's still relaxed and smiling.]