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[The implication that Lyle should go, that he would be held back if he chose to stay for her, was enough to have her anger overwhelm everything else. She stands abruptly and turns away from the table.]
How can you ask me to cooperate with them? Help them? I didn't ask to be like this -- I don't want to be one of you!
[there's a pang of regret in saying that, but she's too full of conflicting feelings to take it back.]