[ He's at a crossroads where it feels like he should be supportive, and yet he's at a loss as to how in the world he's supposed to do that. None of the usual pleasantries fit here. He can't exactly drop in a "you tried your best," when, well...
He'd rather say something that's not just scripted, anyway. ]
Riles, can I be a little frank?
[ The only trouble is it may not be what she particularly wants to hear. ]
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He'd rather say something that's not just scripted, anyway. ]
Riles, can I be a little frank?
[ The only trouble is it may not be what she particularly wants to hear. ]