[Erik has to shake his head at that, taking the king piece in his hand and rolling it back and forth between his fingers.]
Do I not count, then? [It's quiet, not an accusation, but far from flippant.] Do the kids not count? Alex, and Jean. Do you really think you haven't given them hope?
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Do I not count, then? [It's quiet, not an accusation, but far from flippant.] Do the kids not count? Alex, and Jean. Do you really think you haven't given them hope?