Yeah, well! Isn't life like that? Without regard for whatever we feel about it. We live what we've got, so why not try to enjoy what I can get out of it?

Guess it makes me a prepared person, whether you think that's a good thing or a bad thing.

[ At least, materially -- she doesn't ever have to feel bad about that. Physical wellness is her right as far as she's concerned, something that was deprived of her her entire life by others. Emotional wellness, well -- she did that to herself.

She laughs a little at the last. ]

Man, if I could, I would though. Being travelers on a bus doesn't really get us a lot of opportunities for good rest stops, though maybe now and then I get to convince Verg to take us out on a company dinner.