⟪ caroline doesn't question it for a moment – it fits. angela is tall, muscular, perhaps someone who does some kickboxing in her free time. parks would take someone like her for a recruit to the base in a heartbeat, and she wouldn't argue with him on it. at least that would mean having someone on the staff who can hold an intelligent conversation.

not that she missed talking to people beyond what is necessary for working purposes. ⟫

I suppose it is the kind of job where an unexciting day is a good day.

⟪ she reaches out, almost touching one of the paper animals, but then thinking better of it. ⟫

Back when I was a student ⟪ before the scholarships ⟫ I used to work as a waitress. Though to be honest, the bouncer kicking someone out was a bit of a high point to some days.