[ Nelson doesn't look at Bradbury, fingers drumming the side of his mug as he stares down into it. Rather than shrink in his seat anymore though he straightens his shoulders, patting Lil's arm without looking at her either. ]
It isn't important, this is about Lil's problems, not mine. [ He clears his throat -- at least he's calmer. Maybe the sensitive parts of the conversation at least can be avoided. ] A-anyway, the only reason it-- [ ... ]anything came up in the first place is because I thought the situation was owed a little more perspective. You know--
Everyone has their reasons, that's all.
[ Sort of a catch-all, there. He means with everything. ]
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[ Nelson doesn't look at Bradbury, fingers drumming the side of his mug as he stares down into it. Rather than shrink in his seat anymore though he straightens his shoulders, patting Lil's arm without looking at her either. ]
It isn't important, this is about Lil's problems, not mine. [ He clears his throat -- at least he's calmer. Maybe the sensitive parts of the conversation at least can be avoided. ] A-anyway, the only reason it-- [ ... ] anything came up in the first place is because I thought the situation was owed a little more perspective. You know--
Everyone has their reasons, that's all.
[ Sort of a catch-all, there. He means with everything. ]