Maria should have known. It would be easier to accept all these different versions of people, without human anger over the swaps, attachment to one Miguel over the other, or other issues to hold Lyla back. Complete neutrality. A few people on the station could learn from that, if they were willing.
"That's good." Maria signed and made a mental note. There was still time before the door closed. She could make time for another shopping trip. Plenty of money left on her credit chip. "Has he purchased anything else for you? Is there anything you'd want him to buy?" It couldn't hurt to have all the available information.
After Lyla answered, Maria glanced to Miguel. "You look better when you relax." She signed. She might have brought up the less-painful-to-look-at-him factor as well, but she figured he didn't need the reminder of whatever had happened to him.