[Not that she has any place saying so--she's a part of the problem, even if she doesn't think of herself as such--but she can point to plenty of historical situations where his words are true. Were they better acquainted, she might be willing to mention some of her own experience of never being quite English enough to pass muster in some situations. But thus far, she hasn't grown close enough to anyone to manage discussing that--perhaps another day.
As it is, she looks down at her tea, quiet some moments, and searches for something to answer with.]
It almost sounds like dress rehearsal for coming here. All sorts of people from places well beyond Earth, and all of you trying to keep things going without destroying each other in the process. [She glances up at him again, placidly.] It makes you luckier than the rest of us--you've got a bit more experience.
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[Not that she has any place saying so--she's a part of the problem, even if she doesn't think of herself as such--but she can point to plenty of historical situations where his words are true. Were they better acquainted, she might be willing to mention some of her own experience of never being quite English enough to pass muster in some situations. But thus far, she hasn't grown close enough to anyone to manage discussing that--perhaps another day.
As it is, she looks down at her tea, quiet some moments, and searches for something to answer with.]
It almost sounds like dress rehearsal for coming here. All sorts of people from places well beyond Earth, and all of you trying to keep things going without destroying each other in the process. [She glances up at him again, placidly.] It makes you luckier than the rest of us--you've got a bit more experience.