( Thrown, she isn't sure how to respond. As much as it jars with her programming, she's aware that some of her ideas about the world don't exactly mesh with the ideas others have. Or ones that seem standard. And she's aware she's been convinced of a lot of things.

Seeing the look on the woman's face, her thoughts fade into the background and she puts an arm around Chloe's shoulders. It's on the tip of her tongue to say she knows a circumstance that's kind of like that, but she bites it back. )

I didn't mean to... I can imagine it's awful to be put in a position like that again. If it's useful at all, I'd be very glad to help figure out those hoops. Or if you ever just want to talk. If nothing else, you aren't alone here.