[He returns the smile, trying to put a little more warmth in it than he might otherwise, in response to the sadness.
...under normal circumstances, he'd probably try to change the subject right now. As it is...] Just... try not to dwell on it too much, hmm? This place creates enough problems for us as it is...
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...under normal circumstances, he'd probably try to change the subject right now. As it is...] Just... try not to dwell on it too much, hmm? This place creates enough problems for us as it is...