[She has to stop and think about that, still smiling slightly.]
Either I'm so good at pretending that I've fooled myself, or... yeah. Yeah, I am happy here. [And oddly it's all starting to feel more real.] Every once in a while things just sort of explode and everything gets nutso, but Chloe's here. And unlimited film. All you can eat bacon. Actual wizards.
[She grins again at him.] It's really not so bad.
[She notices him taking out his phone but doesn't make anything of it for the moment.] Caulfield flair, huh. [At least two other people have told her to start up a gallery here. But... she never really took it seriously. Now that she knows there's a Max out there who's actually making progress, well... She gnaws at her lip.] I guess... why not? Screw it. I'll never get a bigger chance than this, right? [She chuckles slightly.] That other Max must've really won you over.
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Either I'm so good at pretending that I've fooled myself, or... yeah. Yeah, I am happy here. [And oddly it's all starting to feel more real.] Every once in a while things just sort of explode and everything gets nutso, but Chloe's here. And unlimited film. All you can eat bacon. Actual wizards.
[She grins again at him.] It's really not so bad.
[She notices him taking out his phone but doesn't make anything of it for the moment.] Caulfield flair, huh. [At least two other people have told her to start up a gallery here. But... she never really took it seriously. Now that she knows there's a Max out there who's actually making progress, well... She gnaws at her lip.] I guess... why not? Screw it. I'll never get a bigger chance than this, right? [She chuckles slightly.] That other Max must've really won you over.