Re: [Atticus' Room]
[Steve leaned forward to take the handed-off pack of cigarettes. He found the dent Atticus had made and he pressed there. He had to be over-gentle, but it was something he was used to. He peeled back the cardboard and pulled the cellophane from the bottom half of the carton, then handed it back. He waited for the reappearance of the lighter he'd given to Allen. He thought it might be unwieldy for the other man.] Ah, [was all he said. He appeared thoughtful, but he didn't ask the question with weight. He didn't want the other man to feel trapped by it, trapped in this space with a topic he didn't want.] Freedom. Is that how you got started? You asked for freedom?