"Oh! Um," Chara ventures, falteringly, holding their basket in front of them like it's equal parts offering up an excuse and holding up a shield.

"I know. I know we're supposed to, but I just... I don't have the nerve to do it alone, you know? I'll make everyone mad at me if I go and take something, and then... then they'll all hate me. They'll think I'm bad. I don't... I just want people to like me. I don't want to cause trouble. You know?"