[ Shifts slightly to accommodate her, relaxed and pensive. ]

Neither do I. [ Because he missed half of trial. ] But we scraped by somehow.

[ Which isn't a great feeling. ]

You know, I've encountered a lot in my life, and maybe this is just hindsight talking but it always felt like the hardships were part of some bigger narrative or purpose.

But this... Every week. Feels just like senseless torture.