Rose bit her tongue and looked at him sourly. "I've explored the town." she said. On her free days.

Benny tilted his head. "What's the worst thing you've seen or over heard?"

Rose thought, looked embarrassed and cast her eyes down. "I can't say."

Benny smiled and nudged her shoulder. "Don't feel bad. Feel happy. You shouldn't have to feel bad you havne't personally experienced suffering. So many aren't so lucky. I'm sure you will in time.'

Rose frowned and looked up. "Ye think I haven't. Ye think I would be 'ere if I hadn't?"

Benny nodded. "I am not saying you hadn't had a hard life. I've seen your family. There's some darkness there, even if you don't admit it. But just about everyone suffers a little.'

She scoffed. "So then why are we here, eh? If we're doomed to suffer?" For some reason, he had managed to get her angry very quickly.

Benny shrugged. "Better to try than to take it lying down, right?"

Rose was still irritated. "We would have suffered a whole lot less if we had better healthcare and living conditions, and the rich didn't exploit us."

Benny nodded. "That's why we are here. To lessen our suffering, though we will still suffer a little, even if we get our way. People will suffer family trouble, heart ache, injury, illness. It can't be avoided."