"You've never created problems," Rutile says earnestly, meeting Padparadscha's eyes. "Not ones that couldn't be dealt with." That's not to imply that Padparadscha has never been troublesome in their life, but rather that for them, Rutile's patience is endless.

The reasons Padparadscha lists are mundane enough, but some are still beyond Rutile's scope of sympathy. "It's none of our business, I suppose," they say. They can't imagine they'll ever move out: all that work in finding and moving lodgings would be wasted when they eventually leave, and for little benefit besides. (Of course, that assumes leaving is possible - the alternative isn't something Rutile wants to consider yet.)