[ he finds himself nodding along, though it is easy for the bitterness in her tone to transfer to him, making the line of his frown a little sharper. ]
With any luck, they'll look at what she's done and not what she is. [ if they were all made to answer to things they couldn't control, where would any of them be?
but he sighs, moving to sit a little straighter in his seat. he nods towards the cup in her hands. ]
How's the sorbet? Helping at all?
[ genuine curiosity of course, partly for her well-being, and partly for a more personal reason. he's got a sick friend at home too, after all; he'd more than happily take some home if a cold treat would make things any easier for her. ]
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With any luck, they'll look at what she's done and not what she is. [ if they were all made to answer to things they couldn't control, where would any of them be?
but he sighs, moving to sit a little straighter in his seat. he nods towards the cup in her hands. ]
How's the sorbet? Helping at all?
[ genuine curiosity of course, partly for her well-being, and partly for a more personal reason. he's got a sick friend at home too, after all; he'd more than happily take some home if a cold treat would make things any easier for her. ]