[Hayley's smile snapped away instantaneously, giving way to anger. There was the hesitation and sadness that she was suppressing, but rage could overcome that.] "Is this a game to you? Because it's not to me. This is my life, Dick. I'm sure it's fine for you to not even think about it? But I care that she looks like me."

[She paused from the yelling to calm for a moment, her voice going quiet, but still stiff.] "Do you think I could take it right now if you and she ended up being best friends? Or, God forbid, started dating?"

[Then her tone slowly transitioned into something more level again.] "I'm already torn between Crane and Capa. I know what's it like to be stuck in the middle. So I'm making the decision so you don't have to."