[ She appreciates the fact that he's willing to give her the unvarnished truth, but hearing something like that stated so matter-of-factly is unsettling. ]
I see.
[ It's all she can muster after swallowing her mouthful of food. Instead of going in for another bite, she just ... stares down at the bowl in her hands for a few seconds, trying to gather her thoughts. ]
There really isn't anyway around this, is there ...?
[ At least not for the time being ... until she connects with her friends, and they find some way through this together like they always have. ]
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I see.
[ It's all she can muster after swallowing her mouthful of food. Instead of going in for another bite, she just ... stares down at the bowl in her hands for a few seconds, trying to gather her thoughts. ]
There really isn't anyway around this, is there ...?
[ At least not for the time being ... until she connects with her friends, and they find some way through this together like they always have. ]