[ And then-- right then, right as one part of what Ranma says resonates with her-- the curve of her lips reverses. ] I... um... [ Hurt flashes through her eyes, briefly. Although she's quick to recover, her smile doesn't return to its usual brightness. He's touching on something that reaches through. ]

I suppose... [ She replies slowly. ] I-- ah, I should have known, then, what he'd wanted from the start? Or at least had an idea... [ Her brow furrows. ]