[Her breathing is still steady, right up until it catches with a sharp ache, and she presses her hand to the center of her chest, between her breasts. Exhaling slowly, she fixes him with a tight smile, intent on distracting herself (and him) further.]
North Carolina hasn't been a colony since the 1780's.
[It's the thing he said that stood out the most, though she'd like to hear more about his homeland, too.] Are you--?
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North Carolina hasn't been a colony since the 1780's.
[It's the thing he said that stood out the most, though she'd like to hear more about his homeland, too.] Are you--?
[She doesn't want to ask about Rittenhouse.]