Although Carpenter was full of doubts, she still kept silent.
Even though she often made small mistakes because of those pasts she couldn't let go of, it was always due to her character flaws, rather than her true ignorance of the world's ways.
She knew very well that Russell, who must have known part of the inside story, had said nothing to her, so naturally, it meant this matter had nothing to do with her, and she shouldn't be investigating it.
The reason a secret is a secret is that it won't be spoken aloud.
Hill glanced at the little girl who lowered her head again, feeling some fondness for her: although her aptitude wasn't up to par, her character was truly a rare find.
As for her short-sightedness and rough work style, such small matters were really nothing.
How old is Carpenter anyway!
Even if children in this world mature a little earlier, Hill wouldn't demand a young girl to be so mature and stable that she was good at everything.
