[Cracked is probably a pretty strong word for gems, right? Steven isn't sure, but he looks a bit nervous to reply, like he's embarrassed.]

...Yeah. I... I don't think I should have done that.

[He swallows, and stares down past the edge of the trailer roof.]

It's just been... really hard. I don't really know how to talk about it. But when I realized that there were going to be people there... who might be like I was...

[He rubs at his shoulder, trailing off.]