The Goltbred heiress was facing a set of parents that were trying to show their care for her… which felt good in some ways. In others, it was mildly annoying - and she could hardly tell if it was her old self, teenage rebellion, or if she was just getting hungry. The last was more likely than not, considering how things seemed since becoming a physical Primalist.
"I appreciate your concern, truly. I am not refusing because I do not trust or think you could not help, but because Qat and I are capable of handling this."
"We know you're capable, dear. It's just that things are changing. Your marriage is only one part of it. With the approaching competition and Descent, it feels like we are always busy but are never doing enough for you."
"Oh, it's past 8pm. Interesting. Wait... I didn't make a draft to publish yet!"
I had to go searching way backs in chapters a few times to make sure some of the stuff I was saying tracked. Like... I couldn't remember if I actually had her say she wanted to be staff for the competition or if that was just in my brainstorm head-canon.
As for that event itself, I wonder when I'll actually get to it? This is 117... 130s perhaps? Probably before 150 for sure. It depends on how many side-trails and supporting character things I get into before it starts.