[ happy don can say concerning things even to her own city-fellows. ]

And there, thou art mistaken!

[ ... but maybe it's because they're companions she can say so confidently. she's coming over with. a whole mess of colors. each one of these is a different link, setting them down in another chair nearby with a hefty exhale; don quixote turns to him with her hands on her hips. ]

Young Sinclair hath a spine as straight and strong as any others'! In fact, I would say he is merely too reactive -- but that owes to his youth rather than anything else. [ as if she is one to talk. ] But he is strong and courageous, and though naive he may be at times there is no doubt he is a quick learner as well. It is not his fault he was born in circumstances most fortunate, after all!

[ but he does learn quick, and that's good. adaptability is needed. ]