( she doesn't have to tell him an' he'd have worked just the same besides. but she does, an' it says plenty about her character in the doin'. both her reluctance an' the goal of her self-set task. he's met more than one person, fella or dame alike, who's a soft touch beneath a hard exterior. gene's mouth curves up in a smile, an' he ducks his head in an easy nod. )
Thoughtful of you. I'm sure they'll appreciate it.
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Thoughtful of you. I'm sure they'll appreciate it.
( he gestures with a jerk of his chin. )
How long're you figuring?