"Look, you need to rest after all that, alright? It's about keepin' yourself safe. Trust me on this one, alright? It's not about me likin' myself. It's just a fact that I carry a whole lotta warnin' labels.
"Hell, I sell weapons in wartime. Says what sorta company comes to me usually."
Her seriousness, though not intentional, doesn't have the effect she likely intends. To him, he's not as complimented by the idea that a person would find him worthy of affection in a field of contenders. He's seen the 'You're my favorite out of all the others' option used far too option as a loyalty tack. Lord Shaxx's fault, mostly.
He knows she doesn't mean it that way. But the resistance is strong. And nothing about Drifter he's tailored to earn fondness- it's all meant to distract.
Something to deal with later, not tonight. Not when they're bathed hip-deep in failure, and he's angry at their choices. Both he and Nick are compromised now. That's a heavy thought, and he wants to keep his ears open for the iterations.
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"Hell, I sell weapons in wartime. Says what sorta company comes to me usually."
Her seriousness, though not intentional, doesn't have the effect she likely intends. To him, he's not as complimented by the idea that a person would find him worthy of affection in a field of contenders. He's seen the 'You're my favorite out of all the others' option used far too option as a loyalty tack. Lord Shaxx's fault, mostly.
He knows she doesn't mean it that way. But the resistance is strong. And nothing about Drifter he's tailored to earn fondness- it's all meant to distract.
Something to deal with later, not tonight. Not when they're bathed hip-deep in failure, and he's angry at their choices. Both he and Nick are compromised now. That's a heavy thought, and he wants to keep his ears open for the iterations.