[ Her being good at things has never been a problem. It's just that skill and aptitude don't get you personal relationships -- they don't make you less alone.
It's far too early for her to say something like that, so she flashes a smile over her shoulder at Bossie as they come to a stop at the trolley station, waiting for the next train. Root knows exactly where John's sailboat is, of course, and it's not here. ]
We're about to find out how good I am at sailing, [ she says pleasantly. ] What's your favorite hobby?
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It's far too early for her to say something like that, so she flashes a smile over her shoulder at Bossie as they come to a stop at the trolley station, waiting for the next train. Root knows exactly where John's sailboat is, of course, and it's not here. ]
We're about to find out how good I am at sailing, [ she says pleasantly. ] What's your favorite hobby?