I think he and I have an... understanding. Kind of.

[She presses her forehead to the topmost railing for a moment, then straightens, exhaling as she stares out at the stars.]

Usually it takes me a while to soothe people's worries about me - that, or I don't have to work long-term with them at all.

[Which is usually the better option all around, honestly.]

Here, I don't have that kind of time.