[There's several different ways she could take that, each one equally likely based on that smile. Frustration darkens her features and she makes an annoyed sound that catches in her throat.
She isn't sure how to take his words. Leaping into a verbal assault would be like walking through a minefield. But trying to remain patient and calm shows that she's grown and also that she's willing to hear him now. She may sound petulant, but she still asks:]
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She isn't sure how to take his words. Leaping into a verbal assault would be like walking through a minefield. But trying to remain patient and calm shows that she's grown and also that she's willing to hear him now. She may sound petulant, but she still asks:]
And what is that supposed to mean?