[She nods gently with a rare hint of humor in her voice. Few people got to know this side of Adorea]

You may pinch me if you like to prove it's not a dream.

[Because even with those needles Veronica probably couldn't damage Adorea too much. Not in a permanent way. It would take actual effort for the incredibly efficient killing machine that was veronica to harm the surprisingly resilient and stretchable body of Adorea.]

How often does this sort of thing happen?