The moment that that smile flickers, he has the sinking feeling that he's just said exactly the wrong thing. The forced way it comes back is just as telling. But then she's moving on, and he can only do the same.

"It's different for everyone and usually depends on where you live, what your parents do, what you can afford. I...I got in by sheer luck, if I'm being honest. But, I would like to be. A hero, I mean."