No, no, I'm sure it's perfectly natural. Surely all hats must have their own quirks and imperfections to keep them interesting! Otherwise...worn one, worn 'em all. Though if you're concerned, have you considered bringing it to a haberdasher? To be sure no nasty sort of bugs have burrowed into the lining or anything.

[ If this does not make her ask if Anders is around he will eat her hat. And then up until very recently he would have. Eaten her hat. So to speak.

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to

speak. ]