Isidor is already well into venting her frustrations when Jim knocks. The sudden interruption makes her freeze and hold the punch bag still. Even though she knows it's only Jim she still feels her adrenaline spike. It's part of the reason she likes to take out her worries with a workout. Exercise and anxiety are both good reasons to be twitchy and out of breath.
All things considered she's doing much better than when she first accepted Jim's offer of sanctuary. But a meeting in an unfamiliar building and some paranoia aggravated by flickering lights and gruelling business negotiations had brought her back to a state that needed some space. By now Jim is used to seeing her in workout clothes drenched in sweat, at least. She'd needed to get over that pretty quickly.
She takes the time to inhale and exhale slowly, then nods. "That sounds nice. Thanks."
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All things considered she's doing much better than when she first accepted Jim's offer of sanctuary. But a meeting in an unfamiliar building and some paranoia aggravated by flickering lights and gruelling business negotiations had brought her back to a state that needed some space. By now Jim is used to seeing her in workout clothes drenched in sweat, at least. She'd needed to get over that pretty quickly.
She takes the time to inhale and exhale slowly, then nods. "That sounds nice. Thanks."