[She can hear that discomfort, and some of where it comes from. That neatly noncomittal 'something'. A twitch of a smile.]

There are inmates who won't look even when it's right in front of their faces. You can take all the credit you want.

[And not give what he doesn't. Even though, yes, that's what the barge is. A place to breathe, when it's not place to be cracked open.]

It's even more insidious, that way.