“She was back. Even so, Will didn't move. He would wait her out, fake-relaxing in the uncomfortable chair with his head not against the wall, tapping his hands to Bureaucratic Barbara's brainwashing beat as an act of solidarity with every other man she'd tried to enervate with her bell and refusal to offer change. [inner dialog of Will Phillips]” StrengthIdentityCourtSolidarityManhoodBureaucracyTransSubversionDissidentAdjuster Book:Adjustments Source: Adjustments