For Esther, that sign might as well have been in Russian. She's just here for the food and the place to sit.
When she goes to answer, she's careful to keep her expression even, and while her tone is a bit clipped, after a deep breath, she doesn't sound overly irritated at the question.
"I don't think so - I don't know, it's just a story." And, after a mouthful of coffee, "They ask for his help in exchange for extra privileges in jail..he's someone who loves culture and art and all that, so they give him more books and shit like that."
It may be something she ends up doing a lot of the time unintentionally, but being rude isn't something she enjoys. Rudeness usually means confrontation where she's from, and if there's anything Esther's terrible with, it's that.
Amelia's making an effort, she can see that. It's just talking herself into returning the favour that's the tricky bit.
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When she goes to answer, she's careful to keep her expression even, and while her tone is a bit clipped, after a deep breath, she doesn't sound overly irritated at the question.
"I don't think so - I don't know, it's just a story." And, after a mouthful of coffee, "They ask for his help in exchange for extra privileges in jail..he's someone who loves culture and art and all that, so they give him more books and shit like that."
It may be something she ends up doing a lot of the time unintentionally, but being rude isn't something she enjoys. Rudeness usually means confrontation where she's from, and if there's anything Esther's terrible with, it's that.
Amelia's making an effort, she can see that. It's just talking herself into returning the favour that's the tricky bit.