"I think 'full' is a nicer sounding word than 'empty'. The way it comes out, it even sounds more satisfying than 'empty', if you are leaving meaning completely aside," she comments musingly, looking at nothing in particular as she taps her chin, and then refocusing on Em. "We can do it, I'm sure. Friends help each other with these things, yes?"

Her smile is bright, and maybe just a little bit hopeful, rather than purely confident, as she lightly knocks her shoulder against Em's. "We'll be fine. You'll see."

She sounds completely confident in that. She feels completely... okay, no, not completely confident. Maybe even a bit shaky, but in her experience, it helps to have someone to give the pep talks and make everyone believe that it'll be fine (admittedly, not with problems quite so immense) and that was a job that traditionally fell to her. With that in mind, and in the interests of lightening the mood in general and avoiding tense topics, she reaches for a book from another chair at the table. "Before I forget, you might want to dread this. It's very, very good. Lots to do with pirates!"

Female pirates seducing noblewomen, having a steamy affair and falling in love, admittedly. Another admission: 'good' as a euphemism for hilariously bad.