[Shoka has to stifle a snort at the thought of admiring A.B.A for her superiority—but that answer is otherwise so earnest and sad that she has to give it consideration. A.B.A's just scared, clinging to Shoka out of terror of being alone. It reminds Shoka of someone else, makes her think of how much she'd wished they'd talked more, had more time, before...]
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Wait. A.B.A, you're married?