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His frank reply surprised her, especially after his earlier evasiveness. But Towhee was glad that he'd decided to answer honestly and she listened closely (in her way) as he elaborated. She had to fight to keep a smile from forming on her lips in response. Ambrose wasn't wrong about Niamh: she was a winner. Towhee was pretty proud of her Person. But she didn't want to make him feel worse than he already did over what was clearly a very real concern to him.

"Well, what do you expect? She's the golden child, isn't she?" Towhee jested lightly, hoping it might cheer him a little. She then added, a little more seriously, "Let's start with: what accomplishments do you mean?" She made sure to sign everything as she spoke, if only for exposure and immersion, if not conscientious comprehension.