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for a moment, bhediya's brow was furrowed with offense. reiko likely meant no harm by the offer of consolation, but it still rubbed her the wrong way. it made her feel incompetent, as though a counselor was not prone to the same ailments as their patient and the very insinuation of such was a question of her position.

but bhediya knew that that wasn't what reiko meant, so she replied with a simple, okay. by then, she'd garnered enough strength to pull herself onto all fours. a wobble, but then she stood straight, tail wagging slowly behind her. i should get back to work, she whispered. bhe turned her eyes to the ground and made her exit.