[...what is even going on here. Oswald frowns a bit, starting to open his mouth to ask...but then he snaps it shut, turning his attention back to his folder]
...let me know when you're finished.
[whatever conversation Edward's having isn't with him again. So. Fine. He'll wait.]
"Was it?" [her tone gentles, slightly] "I understand you have had hard life, child. I know. I also had hard life." [she moves to sit closer to him.] "It is hard to trust others when things have been nothing but painful, yes?"
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...let me know when you're finished.
[whatever conversation Edward's having isn't with him again. So. Fine. He'll wait.]
"Was it?" [her tone gentles, slightly] "I understand you have had hard life, child. I know. I also had hard life." [she moves to sit closer to him.] "It is hard to trust others when things have been nothing but painful, yes?"