Then they should handle it. Not my problem. [because that's about the level of sympathy she's used to receiving. it's not nice or fair, but it's how things are and an adult should know well enough by now that's the only way to survive.

and all those nights she cries alone, none of that counts if she doesn't admit to it.]

And I'm not afraid. I just don't see why I should be expected to participate in some games for somebody else's entertainment. It's silly. I have better things to do. [not really, but she hands Alexei over the book after a brief review. it's indeed some horror mystery sci-fi novel.]