H-474: Little Isle Manor House, Upper Lounge
“Reversion, to an earlier topic.
“You reacted strongly to what I said, more so than I expected. So, I’ve misread the situation or there’s more going on here than I thought. Either way, I thought a circuit breaker might be useful.
“Particularly if you decided to call me out on such an obviously cowardly, avoidant tactic.”
She also lets that sit for a beat.
“A gap in your skills we should fix.”
She gets a small smile in response to the mention of cowardice.
She tilts her head and relaxes her shoulders a little.
“It’s a topic I’ve learned to deal with swiftly, before any… misunderstandings can occur. Particularly if there are high stakes involved and I don’t want to burn bridges. It’s not personal, it’s just business. I’m quite certain you understand how difficult such liaisons might be in my line of work.”