[ Hubert typically prefers to stand. She doesn't take it personally.

But this does necessitate a concentrated effort to keep her eyes on his face rather than letting them dip again. It's more difficult when she's lower to the ground, as the fish is. Maybe she'll eventually have to stand. ]

Then any friends and enemies I recognize here may not even be the ones I spoke to at camp days ago. [ It's not a comfortable thought. Hasn't she had enough of people who look like but aren't who they should be? ] If this is the case perhaps I can learn from the experiences of others.

[ For whenever she is finally freed. ]