[ there's something careful in the way he says it, something tense in the lines of his shoulders despite the easy posture. dutch can't pinpoint why she thinks that, but she's inclined to trust her own instincts. ]
Not originally from around here? [ she asks, her own tone light, her lips pressing together for a moment. she knows that she's a good liar. she doesn't know whether she's lying or telling the truth half of the time, right now. ]
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[ there's something careful in the way he says it, something tense in the lines of his shoulders despite the easy posture. dutch can't pinpoint why she thinks that, but she's inclined to trust her own instincts. ]
Not originally from around here? [ she asks, her own tone light, her lips pressing together for a moment. she knows that she's a good liar. she doesn't know whether she's lying or telling the truth half of the time, right now. ]