[Her stance shifts, just slightly. It becomes more open, and she keeps her hands visible and her expression soft. She knows how to play at vulnerabilities she lacks, and people - men, especially - always feel more secure when they think a woman lacks in claws and sharp teeth. Yet she thinks, despite the bravado, he may well be afraid. It's enough that her sympathy is genuinely felt rather than genuinely faked.]
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Loaded question, cowboy. I wish I knew.