"Eh," he says, and it's very clearly 'if you say so'. He's not giving himself even an ounce of credit. Especially since it's been coming out in the worst ways.
"She comes over to play video games on occasion, though not recently. And she's a fan of Winifred, though I've hardly met many people who aren't." a pause.
"Elizabeth wasn't. It was always odd, since she liked to talk and walk."
"Some people prefer walking and talking without 'mind for when the great gallumphing beast you're dragging along takes a shit'." He says like he doesn't take every opportunity to give Winnie a good long scruffing and smooshes her big soft ears every time he enters Jon's cabin. He was always a cat person, contrary to presumed public opinion, but Winnie has a special place in his heart.
"Still, Tay's got three jobs now, she told me. Probably that might be part of the lack of visits."
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"I'm still not very good at it. Ask Martin."
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A breath out.
"How are things, um, going for you?"
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It's not quite what Jon's asking, but it's certainly a change in circumstances.
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"Elizabeth wasn't. It was always odd, since she liked to talk and walk."
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"Still, Tay's got three jobs now, she told me. Probably that might be part of the lack of visits."