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Maya had kind of expected that reaction, but it didn't make it any less painful to her. She sat back a little, her legs straight out in front of her, her usual position. The only thing that was different was the hurt expression on her face, which was slightly pointless, since Benji wouldn't see it.

"I was just trying to be nice, Benji. I know you're perfectly capable of looking after yourself. Just...i wanted to have at least one person to talk to here. Yeah, i'm stuck in here with you and Sivian, but i'm still lonely...So i thought i'd do something nice for you, just 'cos i felt like it. It is possible for someone to do something nice without having a ulterior motive, you know.", Maya hoped like hell that Benji would realise she was hurt by what he had said. She understood his reasons, sure, but he didn't need to be so rude about it...