[ it twists miles's stomach to see her like this, miserable and drawn into herself. but she hasn't kicked him out, and he isn't going to leave just yet, so he doesn't, straying a little closer. ]
Didn't listen to a word I said about smoking on the ship, did you?
[ but it's not a rebuttal -- his voice is soft and wry, hopefully good-natured. he picks up the cigarette case and hands it to her with a little breath. ]
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Didn't listen to a word I said about smoking on the ship, did you?
[ but it's not a rebuttal -- his voice is soft and wry, hopefully good-natured. he picks up the cigarette case and hands it to her with a little breath. ]