"I don't believe you'd ever truly have forgotten why we're both in here. You're remarkably calm, given the circumstances. No energy wasted flailing or yelling. No begging or demands. No threats. I find myself absolutely certain this isn't your first time in a room like this."

She tilts her head to one side. "I could play this differently, but we'd both be aware of it as a play. It'd be an act for both of us. Would you find that more rewarding than being spoken to like an intelligent, self-aware person?"