⟪ the mention of mortal combat, though badly misunderstood on her part, has her visibly perk up, almost lean forward – until it becomes evident that he speaks of his place of origin, and the enticement turns to thinly-veiled anger.
she doesn't yet join him on the ground in his scrubbing, she's helped herself to a broom - better to stand tall, to better seen anyone approaching her. 'tall' being a very relative term for a five foot tall teenage girl. ⟫
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she doesn't yet join him on the ground in his scrubbing, she's helped herself to a broom - better to stand tall, to better seen anyone approaching her. 'tall' being a very relative term for a five foot tall teenage girl. ⟫
Why not?