[She makes an 'aaah' expression and sound, some moment of faux-revelation that faux-dawns on her as she picks up her souvenir and flips it open to reveal... a pen and a lighter, all in one. In some ways she's relieved, and in others she is a little disappointed that it isn't rigged to explode like one of those gag cans full of snakes. It occurs to her that now would be the perfect time to leave, would even be polite to leave. No comment, no question, no lingering in a situation she's still confused about being in in the first place, but Claire doesn't take the opportunity.
Instead, she flicks the pen end of the lighter out again, and tests to see that it works on the palm of her hand.]
So why offer in the first place? Why even mention it?
sometimes a little step is the greatest divide
Instead, she flicks the pen end of the lighter out again, and tests to see that it works on the palm of her hand.]
So why offer in the first place? Why even mention it?
[Claire closes the pen again for emphasis.]