[There's an attempted smile, but it really does look more attempted than genuine. It would be so easy to brush everything over the rug, pretend it all doesn't exist.]
[But she's getting worse at being able to do that as time goes on -- especially after this mission.]
[A breath.]
Actually . . . do you have a minute? [Raising the kettle slightly as though it's an offering in exchange for the request:] I'll make you a cup too if you want.
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[There's an attempted smile, but it really does look more attempted than genuine. It would be so easy to brush everything over the rug, pretend it all doesn't exist.]
[But she's getting worse at being able to do that as time goes on -- especially after this mission.]
[A breath.]
Actually . . . do you have a minute? [Raising the kettle slightly as though it's an offering in exchange for the request:] I'll make you a cup too if you want.