[He stares back at her without blinking, eyes hard.
She always was direct, wasn't she? Not the usual manner of a woman in their time, she had been a pioneer. She knew who she was, she knew her worth. The question is so blunt, but he can't blame her. It makes it clear she doesn't understand, though.
If he were the Soldier, she'd already be dead. The Soldier doesn't sit and talk.]
No, you shouldn't.
[Which is about all the answer he's going to give.]
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She always was direct, wasn't she? Not the usual manner of a woman in their time, she had been a pioneer. She knew who she was, she knew her worth. The question is so blunt, but he can't blame her. It makes it clear she doesn't understand, though.
If he were the Soldier, she'd already be dead. The Soldier doesn't sit and talk.]
No, you shouldn't.
[Which is about all the answer he's going to give.]
You said you had food?