[Well, she’s not going to argue with the retroactive payment.]

Plenty of familiar things have the potential to cause discomfort. Depends on the person, but on first glance familiarity usually reassures people. They like to see themselves in what they look at.

[After a long drink of beer, she settles back and folds arms over her chest in thought.]

Humans, my dear. People like you. I’m not—I’m something different.