[Normally, especially when he's giving more formal counseling, Lance would avoid answering a question like that; not only does he like to avoid doing so personally, but it's professionally better to maintain distance and not do or say anything that allows the focus to be on him instead of whoever he's trying to help.
But things are different here, and he remembers clearly the conversation he had with Atem in the clinic, and so he thinks being personable rather than strictly professional may be the better route to take. Additionally, it might make Atem more comfortable with the whole thing if he isn't the only one taking the risk by talking and revealing things.
So, after a short delay, he responds with a simple answer.]
I feel that way most of the time.
[Both here and back at home, but especially here and especially lately.]
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But things are different here, and he remembers clearly the conversation he had with Atem in the clinic, and so he thinks being personable rather than strictly professional may be the better route to take. Additionally, it might make Atem more comfortable with the whole thing if he isn't the only one taking the risk by talking and revealing things.
So, after a short delay, he responds with a simple answer.]
I feel that way most of the time.
[Both here and back at home, but especially here and especially lately.]