( ding.

there it is. a crack of... something. he's not quite sure what, but a clear conflict between the story she intends to tell and the one that's true.

that's... interesting. )

It's okay. ( something's going on. maybe it's time to press harder at this crack. ) You're here to be your authentic self. This is a private space. Nobody will judge you.

( okay, now for the big one; )

Do you want to talk about your deployment?