You're right. I took a vested interest. Started when Rube had to disappear for a while and didn't really go away. And the truth is he's easier to deal with. He's young, stupid, scruffy -- a lot more like people I handled at home.

You, Major? You're older than I am, and in some ways you're a lot smarter -- the sort that back home always kinda set my teeth on edge. Reasonable, if not a tad squeamish about silly things. And you're also the first Inmate I've had that hasn't tried to kill me. You say you only see me when you've done something wrong, and that's because I have a better idea of what I'm doing when you're angry.

[Her brow creases.]

But I haven't completely ignored you. I'm sorry you feel that way.