[ he feels uncomfortable, and a thought pops into her head that she probably should have not hugged him. but he pats her shoulder (awkwardly), and inej takes the hint to let him go, though she remains close, quickly scrubbing her face with the sleeve of her shirt. almost embarrassed, as she draws in a shuddered breath. ]
Why?
[ she asks, her question tinged with disbelief as she looks up at him. ]
I can never pay you back, and I --
[ but she bites her tongue, because she nearly adds i am not signing another contract, but kaz doesn't seem like the type of person who would give away all that money without a contract first, if he intended on getting it back. ]
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Why?
[ she asks, her question tinged with disbelief as she looks up at him. ]
I can never pay you back, and I --
[ but she bites her tongue, because she nearly adds i am not signing another contract, but kaz doesn't seem like the type of person who would give away all that money without a contract first, if he intended on getting it back. ]
-- is it actually paid?