[ His mouth parts, as though he intends to refute herㅡshe had heard what she had said, had heard the colder and uglier truth of it, but it seems she has missed the underlying plea to itㅡthen he forces his lips together again, into a tight line, swallowing back something that feels bitter. ]
Fine. [ he offers her a curt nod, an acknowledgement of what is being offered to him. Time will tell whether or not he is able to abide by this, but for the moment he intends to try. It will have to be enough. ]
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Fine. [ he offers her a curt nod, an acknowledgement of what is being offered to him. Time will tell whether or not he is able to abide by this, but for the moment he intends to try. It will have to be enough. ]