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[ He's glad that she's been allowed that much— living normally is the goal, isn't it? Not everyone's, but certainly A Goal.

He shoots her a look here, one that's carefully flat— the same flatness that he employs for any and all situations— but a second later, he bends.

There's really no use in being rude to Vietnam. ]

I wouldn't want one. You shouldn't dish out those compliments so freely.