Palamedes isn't sure what to make of this. She isn't wrong, exactly--that is why he had apologized in the first place--but something about the way she answers makes him wonder if there is some additional nuance he's missed. "It is interesting how quickly one can get a message to someone here. Back home it could take days." He fiddles with the edge of his menu. "But I have always prided myself on being someone who responds promptly. I am sorry."
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