-- Now then. Tell me, first, what you are, hm?
-- What I am?
-- Yes. What you are. I think we both know what you are... I just need to be certain that you'll say it when I ask you. When anyone asks you.
-- I... I...
-- Come now. Don't be shy. I know you find it difficult to say, but I also know you want to say it. Don't you? Hm? Be a good girl for Daddy, now. Tell me. Say it.
-- I... I'm Daddy's girl...?
-- Aw, such a sweet girl. But I think you can do better. In fact, I know you can do better. Don't you think so, too? Hm? Why don't you try again?
-- ...
-- Oh, girl, you make me laugh! So bold in type, yet so insecure, so uncertain, so afraid when finally faced with reality. This is what you've wanted, after all, isn't it? Deep down? ... And please do more than nod, won't you? I'd like to hear you say it.
-- Yes...
-- Good. I'd hate to think you had come here without truly wanting to do so.
-- No, no! I wanted to come; I did. It's just... well... it's just so...
-- So what, girl?
-- ... Even when you call me that... 'girl'. It does something to me. And that... frightens me.
-- How so?
-- I feel as if I'm ... crossing a line. As if I won't be able to go back once I've crossed it.
-- Did you feel like that when you were travelling, too? Afraid, I mean?
-- Well... not really. Or... sometimes, I guess, yeah.
-- Would you ever have not done something -- assuming it was relatively safe in terms of your life -- simply out of fear?
-- No... it would've meant missing out on something.
-- Yes. Precisely.
-- Hm.
-- Now, won't you...
-- Wait.
-- Yes?
-- There's something I... want to say.