[He's quiet for a moment while he thinks about it.]
...I hope she does arrive here. I'm sure there are things the two of you should talk about.
[That's honest and genuine and there's the tiniest bit of warmth to the crystal and that might be sympathy? Maybe sympathy. It's an Attempt, that's what it is.]
[And again, there's more to it than that, but it's not something she really wants to think about; it takes her a while to force it out, but she manages, eventually.]
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[He's quiet for a moment while he thinks about it.]
...I hope she does arrive here. I'm sure there are things the two of you should talk about.
[That's honest and genuine and there's the tiniest bit of warmth to the crystal and that might be sympathy? Maybe sympathy. It's an Attempt, that's what it is.]
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[And again, there's more to it than that, but it's not something she really wants to think about; it takes her a while to force it out, but she manages, eventually.]
...Thanks for listening. To all that.
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[And he doesn't, not really. It hits a little too close to home to be totally comfortable, but things like this aren't supposed to be comfortable.]
If you ever wish to talk about it again, I'll listen. I can't guarantee that I'll be of any help, but sometimes just talking about it does some good.