[Something too painful to talk about... well, that seems obvious enough. No one would be walking around dressed like a murder victim if all was well.]
[But the smile on his face is reassuring as he holds out a hand to take the offered candy.]
That's kind of you to share, thank you. But I can't just take this for nothing, so-- how about I help you find a new change of clothes in exchange? There's a lot of clothing shops around here that I'm sure would have something you'd like?
[Surely, if the things from back home were too traumatic to think about, then lingering in clothing that could only serve to remind her of it more isn't a great idea.]
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[But the smile on his face is reassuring as he holds out a hand to take the offered candy.]
That's kind of you to share, thank you. But I can't just take this for nothing, so-- how about I help you find a new change of clothes in exchange? There's a lot of clothing shops around here that I'm sure would have something you'd like?
[Surely, if the things from back home were too traumatic to think about, then lingering in clothing that could only serve to remind her of it more isn't a great idea.]