Yeah, I know I am...that's kind of the point, you know?
[Her expression dims just a little, still open and bright but a little less...excitable.]
It's okay, you know. To get...invested in something, especially if it seems a little silly. Having fun with things...I mean, speaking for me? It sort of keeps me sane if I can play a little when I'm not on the job, so to speak.
[She frowns, genuinely curious, both for herself and for Mindy as she tilts her head thoughtfully.]
Don't you ever...turn it off for a little while? When you're not out there, fighting the good fight?
[The words don't come out as mocking or trivializing what Mindy's father trained her for. Having heard at least a little of her story, she understands that it's as important to Mindy as the Code is to Allison...and it's important to respect it for what it is.]
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[Her expression dims just a little, still open and bright but a little less...excitable.]
It's okay, you know. To get...invested in something, especially if it seems a little silly. Having fun with things...I mean, speaking for me? It sort of keeps me sane if I can play a little when I'm not on the job, so to speak.
[She frowns, genuinely curious, both for herself and for Mindy as she tilts her head thoughtfully.]
Don't you ever...turn it off for a little while? When you're not out there, fighting the good fight?
[The words don't come out as mocking or trivializing what Mindy's father trained her for. Having heard at least a little of her story, she understands that it's as important to Mindy as the Code is to Allison...and it's important to respect it for what it is.]