[She's quiet for a while after he says all that, letting his words process and sink in. There's an element of quiet fury that she's feeling. One that tells her to just quietly get up and leave for a while to let him think about what he's done.
But the logical and compassionate part of her would never let her just walk away. Clara doesn't walk away when she's needed. And right now, Newt needs her. She reaches over to take his hand, giving it a gentle squeeze.]
We'll work to figure out a way to fix this. And you're not going to do it alone.
[Her smile is a little tired, but doesn't lack any of her usual warmth. The next question she wants to ask she hopes is softened by the fact she cares for him and only is trying to figure out the full picture of the situation. ]
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But the logical and compassionate part of her would never let her just walk away. Clara doesn't walk away when she's needed. And right now, Newt needs her. She reaches over to take his hand, giving it a gentle squeeze.]
We'll work to figure out a way to fix this. And you're not going to do it alone.
[Her smile is a little tired, but doesn't lack any of her usual warmth. The next question she wants to ask she hopes is softened by the fact she cares for him and only is trying to figure out the full picture of the situation. ]
Does Hermann know?