[ She smiles behind the table, and then stands up and wipes her hands off on her jeans. ] Mutually beneficial, then. [ It's light, easy, the first thing she can think of to say as she wanders over to prop her elbows on the counter and rest her chin on her hands. Avoiding saying precisely how happy that makes her because it feels like too much of a risk. ] We'll have to do it more often.
[ but her smile falters slightly at those last words, and then slips off entirely into an almost frown. ]
Family hangups. [ a beat. ] What's going on, Ghost?
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[ but her smile falters slightly at those last words, and then slips off entirely into an almost frown. ]
Family hangups. [ a beat. ] What's going on, Ghost?