[Well, he wasn’t wrong. Rip would look at him a little differently after this conversation and perhaps not be so pushy anymore. Now that she was starting to understand, Rip had a better idea of how to handle him. At least she hoped she did.]

I vould say you don’t haf a purpose. You just hafnt found it yet. But, I vill try not to make zhis a repeat unless I need a better understanding of somzhing.

[She’s trying and at least Rip knows how to keep secrets.]

Und it seems like I haf a lot of apologizing und making zhings up to zhe both of you. So,I apologize for my... stubbornness. I shouldn't haf been zo pushy und insistent zhat I vas right.