People in Darrow seemed big on giving me choice. I know that's a strange observation to make when all Sookie had done was offer me tea, but in comparison to how I'd grown up, it was kind of a big deal. Of course, I knew how I took my tea, we'd practiced those sorts of things in roleplay class, but I also knew what it was to accept things as they were given to me without asking, like the medications we swallowed with no explanation for what they'd do to our bodies.

A strange observation over tea, like I said.

"Two sugars," I said, and told her when to stop with the milk. I glanced over at the TV. "Is this one of your favourites? The Matrix?"