[he manages to touch her face, but not to get to his true goal - she moves to a standing position as he does, and then takes a step back. it all has to look natural, graceful, an accidental avoidance instead of the truth.]
You're too kind. I'm only relaying the truth of what I've seen.
[and like this, she can't stay. it gives her an idea of how she'll have to handle him in the future, but for now, she'll quit while she's ahead.]
Thank you very much for lunch. I'm sorry to depart so soon, but I have a patient who messaged me - and right now, there's no one I trust enough to send in my place.
[it's true, she had been glancing at her messages - to add his name to her contacts. but he doesn't need to know, since he was at the window.]
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You're too kind. I'm only relaying the truth of what I've seen.
[and like this, she can't stay. it gives her an idea of how she'll have to handle him in the future, but for now, she'll quit while she's ahead.]
Thank you very much for lunch. I'm sorry to depart so soon, but I have a patient who messaged me - and right now, there's no one I trust enough to send in my place.
[it's true, she had been glancing at her messages - to add his name to her contacts. but he doesn't need to know, since he was at the window.]
Until next time, Mr. Nishitani.