[Pao-Lin notices the tentativeness, but figures that maybe Richard isn't a very huggy person and maybe she shouldn't have encroached on his personal space like this. But he just seemed so sad, and with the help and support he'd given her, she just wanted to show that she'd do the same for him, if he asked.
Gently, Pao-Lin pulls away, and this time, she leaves for real, giving one last wave to Richard before turning down the path.]
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Gently, Pao-Lin pulls away, and this time, she leaves for real, giving one last wave to Richard before turning down the path.]