[ By the shift of her ears and the surprise that's crept into her voice, it's clear Lup once more has given her reason to reflect in a new way. The similarity of their situations were ever ironic, being outright removed from a narrative while at the same time living another role in it. ]
... Once she had been given a purpose, that was all that she had needed. In all that time.
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... Once she had been given a purpose, that was all that she had needed. In all that time.