[Even like this, it seems he's still more or less the same. That's comforting, in a way. At least she has a good idea of how to deal with him in a way that isn't going to spook him or confuse him too much.]
Oh, dear, you don't have to pay me, I'm happy to help you.
[They just seem to keep owing each other favours, don't they?]
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Oh, dear, you don't have to pay me, I'm happy to help you.
[They just seem to keep owing each other favours, don't they?]
Come along with me, we can sit down and talk.