[Being told that not only another person, but Rin of all people, someone who Precis seems to know well told her the same thing gives Pilouette just a little bit of courage to push the issue.]

...Precis, we...we've definitely talked about your dad before. You told me about him. And how you guys used to build stuff and...um...I'm wondering if this is...

Um...

[Her courage falters a little bit. She's just the tiniest bit scared to suggest that this might be Precis's penalty when she can't be sure herself.]