No doubt, [he agrees, droll. Clearly he's used to that phenomenon.
Gregor thinks about what she might like to know instead, shuts the heat off, and slides the rice and vegetables and chicken into a serving bowl to cool before facing her directly again.]
It occurs to me you might like knowledge of a different nature. I did grow up with Miles, you know. [And he doesn't say it outright but he knows he is not very forthcoming with his parents. Which Gregor understands, honestly he does, but he also sympathizes deeply with Cordelia's urge to know her son and it pains him sometimes in a way exclusive to orphans to see her remain ignorant of him.]
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Gregor thinks about what she might like to know instead, shuts the heat off, and slides the rice and vegetables and chicken into a serving bowl to cool before facing her directly again.]
It occurs to me you might like knowledge of a different nature. I did grow up with Miles, you know. [And he doesn't say it outright but he knows he is not very forthcoming with his parents. Which Gregor understands, honestly he does, but he also sympathizes deeply with Cordelia's urge to know her son and it pains him sometimes in a way exclusive to orphans to see her remain ignorant of him.]