I know. [The word has force to it but her voice is soft--not gentle, but tinted with shared purpose.] I'm not asking you to sit by. I'm asking you to go slow for now. We need groundwork, and...

And as aggravating as it is, part of that groundwork is me trying to stay out of trouble--and re-ed--so we can work out something to do that actually has impact.

I want us to go home. If we can do that with a few of the others here, topple a few things while we're at it, you know I'm with you. Only it's a long game to play.