Drinking the apple tinted alcohol, Rita decided that it was fascinating to hear someone so very involved in what they did. She smiled when he did, caught up in his story, "That does sound like it would inspire definite amazement." For a moment she felt a bit envious of that kind of extreme fulfillment coming all at once. Although, it was quickly softened by her own security in knowing that she received a smaller dose on a regular basis. So, for her, it all evened out in fairness.
Micah's admittance was of a commonly held belief, earning him a well meaning shrug. As well as a soft laugh of her own, "If it does make you feel better, I did not realize how very large your country was. Until I reached the age of thirteen, I believed that New York and Los Angeles were mere kilometers apart." Following his lead, she too took another drink of her Smirnoff, finally finishing off the bottle.