[ She cocks a brow, still looking at her tablet, her face looking as grim and serious as ever. ]

I soldier through, as I do in all things. Life is rarely going to do us any favors, so we might as well just grin and bear it.

[ But she breaks the facade with a smile, letting him in on the joke. Or just hiding behind a joke. ]

Not that it will stop me from complaining about it every chance I get!