[ Barbara is trying her best not to let some part of her twitch every time he continues to say Oracle. At least every time as of this point, has not been using it while in implication of her answering to or having the name. It's a grace she's giving it, but it still runs a hundred nails down chalkboards.
The uncertainty. The public location.
He stops without adding anything else to it, and Barbara could say she was surprised, but she isn't. This is their third conversation, and she remembers each of the other down to the granular seconds and details no one's mind keeps even just hours later. Behavior is deeply predictable at that point. She picked up her new cup, considering testing whether it was still too hot. ]
no subject
The uncertainty. The public location.
He stops without adding anything else to it, and Barbara could say she was surprised, but she isn't. This is their third conversation, and she remembers each of the other down to the granular seconds and details no one's mind keeps even just hours later. Behavior is deeply predictable at that point. She picked up her new cup, considering testing whether it was still too hot. ]
Hmm. Your turn, then, it seems.