[ Uh-oh, now she's done it, she's getting dragged off like a kid that's about to get the detention of their life. See, this is why Grace never says anything!! When she does, it all comes pouring out like a burst pipe until she's empty and everyone around her thinks less of her. Every SINGLE time!! It's better for everyone if she just keeps her mouth shut, especially Grace... but she lets herself be led to a bench anyway, staring longingly at the bustling crowds, maybe only partially because she doesn't want to have to look Claire in the eye. ]
I don't want you to have to know about this, I don't want anyone to know about this. I'm handling it. I'm okay. I'm... I can do my job, and stay away from... from people, and everything's going to be fine. As long as I'm here for my inmates, that's what matters.
[ Time. Just wait long enough, and the problems will go away on their own. That's how this works, right? ...Right? ]
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I don't want you to have to know about this, I don't want anyone to know about this. I'm handling it. I'm okay. I'm... I can do my job, and stay away from... from people, and everything's going to be fine. As long as I'm here for my inmates, that's what matters.
[ Time. Just wait long enough, and the problems will go away on their own. That's how this works, right? ...Right? ]