( He doesn't respond for a long time, long enough that she might think he's deliberately avoiding answering or intentionally ignoring her, but not long enough that he's plausibly wandered away on some errand, although that is forthcoming. )
[ How is she going to use asking for answers as an excuse to talk at him now? This is bothersome, and that it's bothersome is in and of itself - bothersome. ]
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23 down. Prism.
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That should have been obvious. You're better at this than I am.
[ Attached is a blank copy of the new puzzle of the day. ]
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Are you getting these from a children's periodical?
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Maybe you should start there.
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( Whatever 'moving forward' means, since this doesn't seem to be going away. )
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I won't ask you for answers anymore.
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