[And it does surprise him. It's the first thing he's heard her say that doesn't have a cold, calculated edge - though he's sure there's some utterly pragmatic reason for it.]
And why's that?
[For what it's worth, he's genuinely curious instead of judgemental or critical.]
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And why's that?
[For what it's worth, he's genuinely curious instead of judgemental or critical.]