[It's okay, she's all too familiar with the "it's fine" mentality. But even this is... a lot. She tries her best to shake it off and follow him.]

Salty cardboard? That doesn't sound very good.

[She kind of wishes her mom was here - and then she pushes that thought down quickly too. Mirabel couldn't possibly want her mom to end up in the situation she and Bruno are in right now?

... Still, she'd know what to do and say. Maybe Mirabel wouldn't feel as lost as she does right now.]

I watched her make arepas tons of times - I'm sure I could make some that don't taste like salty cardboard.