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During their evening of prawn fishing on the river, Oriel and Quick have a surprisingly frank conversation about life and their place in the world. After cheerfully admitting to being bossy, Oriel expresses this vaguely Christian sentiment, implicitly calling herself one of the “strong” people whose duty it is to “look after the weak.” Their entire conversation is tinged with irony and laughter, but Oriel’s statement here rings true to her beliefs about her life’s purpose. As far as Oriel is concerned, taking care of her family is what she was born to do.
However, Oriel also admits that she…