[ Always stubborn, even a little spiteful in her resistance. The memory (or a mix of it) explains why. Alice stubbornly resists, using the wall as leverage to rise, albeit, very slowly, as she knows getting back on her feet too quickly will cause a fainting spell. She can't trust him or anyone else in this building for that matter. ]
No one is gracious without wanting something in return.
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No one is gracious without wanting something in return.