04-16-2024, 06:21 PM
Once the FO had moved on, Alex gave Shione a sympathetic look, "Don't let the young lady get to you. I speculate that it is simply the folly and entitlement of youth. I imagine I had my own share of that at one time, but being faced with the mortality of yourself and those around you can alter your perspective over time. Do your best to give her some time. The worst that might happen is that she misbehaves again and you are forced to take issue with her using a firmer hand. Right now, she's uncomfortable and defensive. Give her a chance to cool off and she might think of it differently when she doesn't feel embarrassed and ambushed. I could be wrong, but it doesn't happen often."
He smiled at her as he said the last. He had earned the right to say that, but they both knew that he had been wrong a time or two, so it was obviously his attempt at a small jab of humor. One of his sayings was that you often want to laugh about something or cry about it, so whenever possible, pick the laugh.
He smiled at her as he said the last. He had earned the right to say that, but they both knew that he had been wrong a time or two, so it was obviously his attempt at a small jab of humor. One of his sayings was that you often want to laugh about something or cry about it, so whenever possible, pick the laugh.