[ Whoa. He's not a tree! Holding her legs, he rises slowly. ]
How's the atmosphere up there?
[ Something about the lightweight form, the girlish enthusiasm, brings up a flash of memory. Pai. Except it's been decades since he's done this, even with her. After becoming a Contractor, the life -- the Pai-ness -- was sucked right out of her. ]
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How's the atmosphere up there?
[ Something about the lightweight form, the girlish enthusiasm, brings up a flash of memory. Pai. Except it's been decades since he's done this, even with her. After becoming a Contractor, the life -- the Pai-ness -- was sucked right out of her. ]