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I'm not. Just your stimulus in general.

And not overly worried. You can take care of yourself.

[ he laughs; ]

You make me sound like a pet not given its proper exercise. I do well enough to keep myself occupied.

Think how Lahabrea must feel then.

But do not think I belittle you. Far too many who I am close to are too sharp of the mind.

Though if you need to someone to speak to about your grievances, home or otherwise, we can get wine and gossip. For example, what do you think of my old friend?

I am very much enjoying his company! Was he always this cheery in your memories?

Chaotic. The word you are looking for is chaotic.

He can be both.

I'd say to be careful, but I'd rather you not. And I wouldn't waste the effort. Ever did my dear friend see through my every action. And while he might be rusty, I have no doubts he'll bring the full brunt of it on whomever he fancies.

[ he laughs; ]

Oh, I am sure. Thought I worry he may have the wrong impression of me already.

And what impression would that be?

That I am a decent person.

Such a subjective term.

He seems very kind.

Of course he is. A near perfect utopia, remember? Where people would come together and our similarities outweighed our differences.

And you've been kind to him. How do you expect him to deduce naught else?

[ he siiighs ]

I suppose that much is true. I almost do not want to dispel the illusion.

[He can't help but laugh.]

You speak as if you've been a terrible fiend to me. Perhaps you are not kind to everyone, but one has to stop and wonder why that is not the case.

I have been cruel to you, you realize, even if it was not my intention at the time.

Forever will I be slightly cross at you for that, but once the flare of anger has died away, I could understand it even if I did not agree with it.

And you've promised me a lack of repeat performance. I've given the half-men of the shard more than a single chance. You deserve at least that much.

Slightly cross? My. You are far too forgiving.

[ it doesn't seem like he's bothered, though -- considering this works out in his favor and all. ]

You were sincere in your apology. If it is a ruse, it is one I'm falling for. But if you are playing a con against me, you know a second will not trick me again. Nor reveling that you were insincere would warrant you any favors.

Though I do wonder what lengths you would go to keep my company and its good graces. Would you like me to be more bitter?

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[ a pause. ]

In retrospect I would rather you not. As much as I would enjoy getting a rise out of you in some situations I would prefer to keep your favor.

Thus, you are an incredible actor or you are sincere. Either way I do not believe you will recreate the scenario in the ideal illusion. And as much as I bemoan all which transpired that is the goal.

Besides, so many judge you too quickly. You need someone to balance out the other end of the scale.

Though if you want to swear to protect myself and Lahabrea like a chivalrous knight, I would not say no. If only to see the expression on your face.

[ he laughs, amused, tipping his head to give him a look. ]

It hardly seems as if you both need protecting. Or are you more vulnerable than I had thought?

We need about as much protecting as you. That is to say a person to help, ah, what is the term... 'hide the body'?

Is that not what true friends do?

[ he smirks! ]

It is, but it does not seem very chivalrous to do so. I doubt I would be a proper knight.

If you were a 'proper' knight, I'd have ignored you long ago. Despite your eccentricities, I do enjoy you for you. I would want you to be naught else.

Well, naught else with a few boundaries surrounding a few gods and primals.

[He kisses his cheek.]

You know that Hythlodaeus was as much an expert in souls as I was, correct? It would take me more time than I care to admit to solve your affliction, but with him, well, you seem to have attached yourself to the correct people.

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