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Frequent use of high heels might result in shortening of the Achilles tendon and increases the likelihood of damage to the underlying soft tissue that supports the foot. Furthermore, constraining the toes can lead to blisters, corns, hammer toes, hallux valgus, Morton's neuroma, plantar fasciitis and many other medical condition. These risks are more pronounced for children.

I suppose one day will not do much harm, but—

[ A beat. ]

I cannot walk in them.

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I wanted to get lunch. [ In the kitchen. Which is right there, but the distance had still felt daunting. ]

This is very inconvenient. [ She's sitting on the couch, legs dangling and the heels almost touching the floor. ]

I can imagine. [Though her heels don't look quite so bad as some others he's seen today...]

Would you like me to get it for you, or would you rather have me help you to the kitchen?

[ It could be worse. That doesn't make walking much easier. ]

Which would you prefer?

[He has to think about that for a moment.]

Here. [He kneels down a bit and holds out his arms for her to grab onto him.]

[ She slides down until she's almost standing, reaching for his arms and curling her fingers over the material of his coat before putting any weight on the heels. And promptly wobbles. ]

Very inconvenient.

[He picks her up before she can wobble too much, fortunately, and heads for the kitchen.]

At least it's just for a day.

Yes. [ Holding herself a little stiffly for a moment before she relaxes against him. It's a matter of convenience, not of attachment, to rest her head against his shoulder even just for the brief distance. ]

Thank you.

[He only nods to that as he carries her. When they reach the kitchen, he pulls a chair out from the table with his foot and sets her down.]

What would you like?

I was going to make French toast. [ Timur comes in, rubbing against Ray's legs before jumping up and into Ivy's lap. ]

All right.

[He'll go ahead and get started on that for her. Not that he won't take a second to pet Timur, of course; it's hard to say no to this cat.]

[ Timur's purring and quite happy with the attention. And Ivy secretly pleased that Ray doesn't dislike the cat. ]

Thank you. I appreciate this.

Don't worry about it.

[He means it, even though he's not sure if this sort of thing is in his job description.]

It's not as though I have anything else to do today, anyway.

[ The contract could be interpreted that way, but it isn't really part of it, no. ]

I suppose not. Perhaps I should try to learn how to walk in them.

You've got some years left before you need to start worrying about that.

They aren't very comfortable.

I don't think they're supposed to be worn for comfort.

No. That, at least, people agree on.

[He only nods; he has nothing more to say to that.

But that doesn't mean he has nothing more to say at all, which occurs to him as the silence stretches on.]

By the way... There was something I needed to discuss with you.

[ It isn't often that things surprise her. ]

Yes?

I'm turning in an application to the police force.

[Best to get it out of the way quickly, he figures, even though he has no idea how she might take the news.]

[ Inclining her head for a moment; unsure of what to think or how to feel. ]

You will be well-suited for the work.

[ Does that mean he is ~~leaving~~ terminating their contract? ]

[He nods.] It seems like they could use someone who really knows what he's doing.

[And then, after a pause, he turns back to face her.]

But I have no intention of letting it interfere with any of my duties to you.

[ That is not a flash of pure relief crossing her face because relief would imply that she cares and for obvious reasons, that cannot be true.

Except she does. ]

I'm sure they will be glad to have you work for them.

[He nods, turning back to the french toast.]

Are you okay with this?

I do not require you to be with me twenty four hours a day. [ That's a yes. ]

If there is a conflict of interest— [ Their contract has primacy, but she could find someone else. ]

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