[ A silent, scorching glare was her only response to the first contention. ]
Am I suggesting that for a patient to monitor you might cross some line? No, Frederick, I'm comfortable saying that one directly. I am suggesting that for you to give your tacit endorsement of whatever it is she's doing to monitor you out of your own --
[ She stopped. He'd been perfectly, publicly clear -- this patient's involvement, negative or not, was preferable to him to her indifference. He was aware; there was no need to throw a rephrasing of his own words in his face. Besides, declaring her analysis for the purpose of showing off held little appeal for Karla. ]
-- Hm. Well. You don't need me to tell you that part.
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Am I suggesting that for a patient to monitor you might cross some line? No, Frederick, I'm comfortable saying that one directly. I am suggesting that for you to give your tacit endorsement of whatever it is she's doing to monitor you out of your own --
[ She stopped. He'd been perfectly, publicly clear -- this patient's involvement, negative or not, was preferable to him to her indifference. He was aware; there was no need to throw a rephrasing of his own words in his face. Besides, declaring her analysis for the purpose of showing off held little appeal for Karla. ]
-- Hm. Well. You don't need me to tell you that part.