[ how did he guess........

his words actually do seem to lift her spirits, though. ]

Thanks. I feel like I'm the only one left who still cares sometimes... Not that the others don't mind all this, of course. But I still want to fight back.

[ she's silent, heaving a hefty sigh, then shakes her head, as if to banish the thoughts from her mind. ]

Sorry. I've got to stop thinking about all that stuff. Have you had any dinner yet?