I can't resist squeezing Charles' hand tightly, so inspired by his poetic yet resolute vision for the path ahead of us. After everything - the hatred, the privilege-stripping, the despair - to hear him lay out this beautifully humble new beginning we've chosen fills me with profound affirmation and hope.
Maggie studies us shrewdly through narrowed eyes for a long moment. Then, surprising me yet again, she lets out a low whistle of seeming admiration.
"Well I'll be double dog damned..." She shakes her head slowly. "You young'uns got bigger brass balls than I gave you credit for originally."
Tim lets out a low chuckle beside her, reaching over to pat her hand affectionately. "What my elegant lady means to say is that we're mighty impressed by your plucky determination, you two."
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