[ Genuine. His earlier sulk—perceptible in him only as an absence of cheer and friendliness bringing him closer to the average person’s everyday mood—has mostly dissipated. The resentment that caused it is not gone, maybe, but at least held at a distance, acknowledged as an irrational feeling he’s not required to act on. ]
Well enough that I might come bother you? I thought we should go over everything again. Make sure Fitcher could have done it all—
[ could be a last attempt to absolve her, and almost is, before he resists the pull ]
no subject
[ Genuine. His earlier sulk—perceptible in him only as an absence of cheer and friendliness bringing him closer to the average person’s everyday mood—has mostly dissipated. The resentment that caused it is not gone, maybe, but at least held at a distance, acknowledged as an irrational feeling he’s not required to act on. ]
Well enough that I might come bother you? I thought we should go over everything again. Make sure Fitcher could have done it all—
[ could be a last attempt to absolve her, and almost is, before he resists the pull ]
—and we aren’t dealing with two.