[ He was nodding along at the first part. It sounds reasonable, it's always good to be aware of your limits. But come the second part there is that heavy oddness again, somewhere between discomfort and awkward. ]
[a little giggle, lacing her fingers together like she's amused.]
Was that not clear? I'm dead. [she points to her slightly crooked neck, which has kind of a part that looks like the bone is at a weird angle.] That doesn't just happen on its own.
[ It's a small place. Everything comes back eventually, like a circle. With a slight shake of his head with some semblance of apologeticness in it, he skedaddlin' out for now. ]
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[her body and its functions are such a mystery.]
Though once, when I was alive, I got to go to a very fancy party at a castle with very many fine wines. So I do know all about that sort of thing.
[it seems dubious that you could learn that from one single party, but that's the claim she's sticking with.]
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...
I'm sorry, when you were alive...?
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[a little giggle, lacing her fingers together like she's amused.]
Was that not clear? I'm dead. [she points to her slightly crooked neck, which has kind of a part that looks like the bone is at a weird angle.] That doesn't just happen on its own.
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...Right.
I'm sorry, I think I should step back outside, actually. Need some air...
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[he's clearly going through something personal but she still manages to get her feelings hurt by this.]
Very well, then. I'm very busy, many things to do.
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[ It's a small place. Everything comes back eventually, like a circle. With a slight shake of his head with some semblance of apologeticness in it, he skedaddlin' out for now. ]