[ slightly perturbed by the manners aside... ]

Are you speaking from experience or from theory?

[ zita can't help but be a little curious. she's seen others like her adopt to the circumstances quickly enough, though with a tinge of confusion colouring their words and actions. it made it easier for her to identify others she could, arguably, bond with, at least.

but this man here- he seems to be... ah, what's the word? resigned? annoyed? perhaps a bit of both. ]

Forgive me for my ignorance but may I ask what this- [ a pause. ] -this 'sunk-cost fallacy' you're speaking of? It sounds interesting.