[ She tries not to watch him when he makes physical the toll of the conversation, turns her attention to the conveyor and takes another plate to keep from intruding too far. It doesn't make much of a difference to her — not when she can feel the roil of grief, of low confusion, the fatigue of treading water without knowing how deep the bottom is or how far away the shore. Even when people know she feels it all, they forget; at times like this, it's kindness to let them forget. ]
... But you're even less used, to having nothing to do. No commitments. Nothing depending on you, whether you've chosen it or not. [ Her expression is a little soft, a little wry. ] Does that sound right?
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[ She tries not to watch him when he makes physical the toll of the conversation, turns her attention to the conveyor and takes another plate to keep from intruding too far. It doesn't make much of a difference to her — not when she can feel the roil of grief, of low confusion, the fatigue of treading water without knowing how deep the bottom is or how far away the shore. Even when people know she feels it all, they forget; at times like this, it's kindness to let them forget. ]
... But you're even less used, to having nothing to do. No commitments. Nothing depending on you, whether you've chosen it or not. [ Her expression is a little soft, a little wry. ] Does that sound right?