[Lucky this is text, or else Carmen would see Justine's hesitation at being called 'astute with politics'.]
You give me too much credit, Miss Sandiego. I am merely a good listener.
[Carmen may or may not know that in the 19th century, a woman who serves as a man's confidant is very desirable. A woman who has opinions on politics, of all things? Not so much if they are not actively involved with the politics themselves. That's a very, very masculine trait, and Justine, while far from shy, tries to keep quiet the traits that may or may not get her labeled an outcast or, worse, a hysteric. She'd rather not be turned into a laughing stock and/or a Bethlem patient, thank you very much.
So yeah, expect her to deflect any compliments towards something traditionally 'masculine'.]
So you say that there will be a civil war? Will Britain take the land again? Or, shall I say, did Britain take the land again?
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You give me too much credit, Miss Sandiego. I am merely a good listener.
[Carmen may or may not know that in the 19th century, a woman who serves as a man's confidant is very desirable. A woman who has opinions on politics, of all things? Not so much if they are not actively involved with the politics themselves. That's a very, very masculine trait, and Justine, while far from shy, tries to keep quiet the traits that may or may not get her labeled an outcast or, worse, a hysteric. She'd rather not be turned into a laughing stock and/or a Bethlem patient, thank you very much.
So yeah, expect her to deflect any compliments towards something traditionally 'masculine'.]
So you say that there will be a civil war? Will Britain take the land again? Or, shall I say, did Britain take the land again?