countermeasures | chroma | catchall for vin

chroma | catchall for vin

i haven't had coffee yet so this won't be pretty yet

It is... typically not a bad thing.

[unless she's being persistently thanked.]

Only "typically," hmm?

Mm... When it does not involve gratefulness for things that are only common sense.

[she laughs a little]

Maybe it's common sense, but... it's not always so common for people to be that willing to help. At least, it hasn't been in my experience.

[usually she has to identify something they want from her in exchange for their help first.]

Nor mine. But...

[a shrug.]

Perhaps I would like to change that.

[she smiles]

...that's a very nice thought, Miss Vin.

[she almost says "thank you," but catches herself. they literally JUST went over this.]

...I imagine most people here would say the same.

...I hope so. That's the impression I get from most of us, and I'd prefer not to be wrong about it.

Yes. Most people here are... uncommonly kind.

[she nods]

...sometimes it makes me wonder what the catch is.

...I had not taken you for a cynic.

[she doesn't sound displeased, though - only curious.]

I've dealt with enough people that have feigned kindness when they've had malice in their hearts that it's hard not to wonder, even when I don't want to.