[ she purses her lips. he was right; it wasn't at all the sort of question she wanted to answer. he cautions her that it's not patronizing and, remarkably, she believes him. but it still cuts to the quick. why should she share the answer?
...it would have been easier if he'd asked her just about anything else. ]
I have my resources.
[ she answers a little stiffly. ]
One or two, at least.
[ a pregnant pause -- as though she's trying to gauge whether that answer is good enough or whether he'll take her to task on its vagueness. ]
no subject
...it would have been easier if he'd asked her just about anything else. ]
I have my resources.
[ she answers a little stiffly. ]
One or two, at least.
[ a pregnant pause -- as though she's trying to gauge whether that answer is good enough or whether he'll take her to task on its vagueness. ]