"Both, I suppose?" Val replied awkwardly. "Maybe I'm reading into it all wrong, but- That seems to be a common theme in any problems we have. Where we come from, where we each stand- It feels a bit silly to pretend it doesn't cause tension. You assume the people I know will- I don't know, look down on you or something? At least, I assume that's what's happening. ...Perhaps you look down on them. I'm not sure. ...And it's not something I know how to deal with. I say things, and I often fear I'm only making it worse."