[Roland doesn't think it's weird, but there's no sense trying to reassure an irrational anxiety. Empathy might be the better course - Roland watches America a moment, pensive.]
Hm...
[He's not the kind to be overtly sentimental, but he's been meaning to break the ice, so to speak, with his traveling companions - especially America, who he suspected had a difficult time putting Roland's occupation aside.]
Do you mind if I show you something, America?
[It's not as much of a departure from the topic at hand as he might think.]
no subject
Hm...
[He's not the kind to be overtly sentimental, but he's been meaning to break the ice, so to speak, with his traveling companions - especially America, who he suspected had a difficult time putting Roland's occupation aside.]
Do you mind if I show you something, America?
[It's not as much of a departure from the topic at hand as he might think.]