[ 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.
Then I'd say either he was pretty effective, or no one was thinking of revenge murdering you. Not exactly something you'd want to test by not continuing to make him ask.
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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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