“But that still doesn’t answer my question.”
[ his eyes drag away from their previous gaze to look back over at the girl. ]
“Why would I bother with a stranger? I have reason with those who actually care, but certainly not with you.”

a look of mild irritation crosses her gaze.
so much for sympathy - something she
doesn’t show often. it’s clearly displaced.
“Then don’t bother.”
whether or not simon is actually fine or
not doesn’t bother her. she was just
exercising her social skills. which clearly
weren’t welcome here. never mind.
“Good.” [And then she fell silent. It’d be a sad day when River Tam couldn’t discern her own brother’s need for quiet....
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