[She can read, yes. She looks from him to the journal.] They took your voice, huh?
[There's a pause, as she wrestles down the instinctive cry of injustice - it's not something to become accustomed to, but it's something which can not be helped. Acknowledge it and move on. Wait for the right moment, and focus on what's important now.] Do you need help getting back to your apartment?
[Action]
[There's a pause, as she wrestles down the instinctive cry of injustice - it's not something to become accustomed to, but it's something which can not be helped. Acknowledge it and move on. Wait for the right moment, and focus on what's important now.] Do you need help getting back to your apartment?