[she looks like she's going to agree before suddenly swerving to something a little more honest.]
It catches me off guard, sometimes. That some of you do want my assistance. The people I speak to, if they do not see me as their ruler then they do not tend to...like me overmuch.
Though it was different on the station and perhaps it has been different in other places, too.
[ oh. he hesitates, always unsure what to do when people open up to him like that. ]
... You've got a good head on your shoulders. It's important in places like this. [ but honesty begets honesty, so after a pause; ] ... I get it. Catches me off-guard too. In the Realm, people showed up because I was one of the Leaders, so it made sense. But I don't usually make a great first impression on people. [ there's another pause before he admits; ] I don't always try that hard to, either.
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[ he's mad and ready to fight the game at week 1 i hate this ]
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[this is very much said in her formal Lady Nonagesimus tones.]
All I ask is that you do not push your contract too far while our hostages remain at risk. She needs you still, as do we.
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but he shakes his head after a while ]
...I'm not planning on doing anything reckless. Don't worry about that.
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Good. So long as that's settled, I would like to work cooperatively.
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[ he wasn't like. going on a rant for the fun of it. ]
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[she got awkward so fast.]
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... I'd have thought I was being too intense in your place, too.
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[she lives and breaths intense.]
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[ he is just teasing her. but also he is bad at it. ]
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It catches me off guard, sometimes. That some of you do want my assistance. The people I speak to, if they do not see me as their ruler then they do not tend to...like me overmuch.
Though it was different on the station and perhaps it has been different in other places, too.
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... You've got a good head on your shoulders. It's important in places like this. [ but honesty begets honesty, so after a pause; ] ... I get it. Catches me off-guard too. In the Realm, people showed up because I was one of the Leaders, so it made sense. But I don't usually make a great first impression on people. [ there's another pause before he admits; ] I don't always try that hard to, either.
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[she nods, a bit embarrassed.]
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[ do Not talk to them about the weather ]
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Well. I suppose everyone has different skillsets. There is value in those who know how to make frivolous conversation, too.
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[ he is joking. literally everyone he knows make small talk. it's horrible. ]
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[ he likes molly, he is just thinking. of molly going DO IT SHOOT ME ]
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