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[ Data pauses there, frowning as he glances downward - a typical expression as he's trying to rectify conflicting emotional responses. ]
Her insistence upon completing the repairs I require--
[ He hesitates, grappling with words. A few short years with emotions isn't quite enough to make this easy to process or convey. ]
While I am appreciative, and my initial impressions lead me to be willing to permit her assistance, I believe it is also a primary source of my concern.