[ Honestly, Maine's anticipating a worse reaction. At least one person started throwing punches when they found out Church had been in his head. Carolina's pause to sort through her thoughts? Completely fine with Maine.
He waits it out, still standing rather stiffly. When Carolina mentions limits, Maine gives a quiet, noncommittal grunt of acknowledgment. It's not a principle he's practiced, but there's no need to get into that. He gets it in theory.
Then, after a seconds pause: ]
Here long?
[ It's an incredibly transparent attempt to change the topic, but shit. He really doesn't want to start talking about A.I. ]
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He waits it out, still standing rather stiffly. When Carolina mentions limits, Maine gives a quiet, noncommittal grunt of acknowledgment. It's not a principle he's practiced, but there's no need to get into that. He gets it in theory.
Then, after a seconds pause: ]
Here long?
[ It's an incredibly transparent attempt to change the topic, but shit. He really doesn't want to start talking about A.I. ]