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"Hey kiddo, how's my daughter doing?"
"Uh... Fine, I guess."
"Dinner's on in ten. It'll be just the two of us tonight, I wanted a chance to catch up on your writing project."
"Great... Great! Yeah, I'll be there, just gotta drop everything off, haha. Been walking a bit and my back's sore; I'll be out of my room for dinner soon."
"Sounds good. Grilled bluethroat today, got a good deal at the market."
"Excellent."
"You alright? You seem a bit distracted."
"Yeah, totally! Like I said, just tired. Dinner will help."
"Glad to hear it. I'll knock when it's finished."