I'm sure you did. Sometimes, that's the only way we learn.

[Especially for someone as spirited as Jade. Marianne has always been a largely obedient person, even as a child, but she has enough experience raising and caring for animals that the 'do it and suffer the consequences' method of education is sometimes the most effective.

She follows her friend to the next clearing, taking a moment to stretch her limbs as much as carrying baskets and walking will allow.]

I don't believe that's a silly sentiment at all. If anything, I know what you mean. Familiar rituals like this help to ground us, I think.