*feeling less of her calm return the more it's clear the discussion is continuing* *is so much better at this when she's prepared* *when is that exactly?*
I.. Sometimes. It's... *swallows and rubs her lips together, holding out a steady hand to find a concise explanation* They're startling, but they settle. *exhales* But what they make me think of, if it's what's in the past, then...