[Crane barely hears the deduction in his own ear, paying more attention to the impression he might have made upon the young person before him. He is unwilling to tolerate a distraction, and is less driven by concern for something beyond his control. There are times and places to exert control and this event is not one of those.

He taps his wrist with his fingers. Something seems to bother her. He could pull on that thread and unravel it - but not today.]

Sometimes one finds extraordinary people in the most ordinary settings.

[He glances around the room at everyone struggling to dance. Sometimes the game stops being fun and one must choose to change or leave.]

And you seem to be living despite the chaos of everything. [He mirrors her final words.] Take credit from that.