[The offer is - weirdly normal. Kind of sweet. Which means she's more polite when she answers, after a moment of thought.]
I'm okay, but thank you.
[Anyway, it's good no one's come after him. Or at least not succeeded. It makes this a little easier to talk about, without stepping on as many landmines.]
Even though I don't like it when people who do stuff that causes problems, I know you were trying to help.
[She tilts her head a little, looking soft and searchingly at him.]
You said you wanted people to be able to - understand each other. Right? So... I guess I'm trying to understand you. You're with the Fog, and so am I. I want the monsters who live here to be able to be safe, especially the ones who are trying to make a home here. You're one of those, right...?
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I'm okay, but thank you.
[Anyway, it's good no one's come after him. Or at least not succeeded. It makes this a little easier to talk about, without stepping on as many landmines.]
Even though I don't like it when people who do stuff that causes problems, I know you were trying to help.
[She tilts her head a little, looking soft and searchingly at him.]
You said you wanted people to be able to - understand each other. Right?
So... I guess I'm trying to understand you.
You're with the Fog, and so am I. I want the monsters who live here to be able to be safe, especially the ones who are trying to make a home here. You're one of those, right...?