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[Something he would have expected to hear.]
Well, in any case, ah.. come to think of it, I've yet to give you my true gratitude for your aid that day. Your little contraption worked like a charm. If it weren't for you, my soldiers along with those citizens of Ceazontania would have been long gone. [He gratefully smiled.] Thank you.
Well, in any case, ah.. come to think of it, I've yet to give you my true gratitude for your aid that day. Your little contraption worked like a charm. If it weren't for you, my soldiers along with those citizens of Ceazontania would have been long gone. [He gratefully smiled.] Thank you.
I'll respect someone if they prove they're actually worth it! So why don't you go ahead and do something instead of whining?
I wasn't! It was just- [Worry for him. But now she's too irritated to say it.] Just forget it.
[ He just sighs and looks away from her. This is giving him a bit of a headache. ] Fine...
[That gives her pause. She hadn't thought much of it at the time--barely remembers what it was even for--and her anger drains away.]
Huh?...Was it really that helpful?
Huh?...Was it really that helpful?
[...Ugh, she doesn't want it to go like this again. What should she say?
--Oh. After a minute, she mumbles-] ...S-sorry.
--Oh. After a minute, she mumbles-] ...S-sorry.
[ Tyr already feels weird, though. Still, the apology is appreciated. ]
It's okay... Honestly, it'd probably be better for both of us if we had at least a party of four with us.
It's okay... Honestly, it'd probably be better for both of us if we had at least a party of four with us.
[Rita relaxes a little, not angry anymore.]
Yeah, but...[She doesn't want to involve too many people...if it comes up.] We'll figure that out if the time comes, all right?
Yeah, but...[She doesn't want to involve too many people...if it comes up.] We'll figure that out if the time comes, all right?
[ Well, it's hard to stay annoyed when she's not acting bothered. He nods in response. ] Right...
...Maybe this weekend will be peaceful. The past few days haven't been that bad.
...Maybe this weekend will be peaceful. The past few days haven't been that bad.
That just- [Wait, haven't they had this conversation before? Rita cuts herself off from saying that it won't last.] Maybe, if we're lucky.
...Yeah, if we're lucky. [ He looks over to her again. ] Try not to be so pessimistic.
[She blushes a little, and stares at her hands.] I-I know, I know. I'll try.
Good.
[ ...Okay, he'll slip off his seat to sit beside her. ]
Let's not think about this anymore.
[ ...Okay, he'll slip off his seat to sit beside her. ]
Let's not think about this anymore.
[A glance at Tyr right next to her just makes her flush more, so it's back to staring intently at the floor. It's really interesting, okay.]
Y-yeah, all right. So...
--Is there anyone you want to see show up?
Y-yeah, all right. So...
--Is there anyone you want to see show up?
[ He thinks of scooting away for her, but... Nope, not going to be awkward. ]
Oh. Yeah. I... [ Just give him a second. ] It's been a long time since I've seen some of my friends from home... Like Kasumi.
Oh. Yeah. I... [ Just give him a second. ] It's been a long time since I've seen some of my friends from home... Like Kasumi.
[It's all right, though. It's...nice having him there, even if she is flustered.
[She gets over the awkwardness enough to look him now.] And like your dancer friend, right?
[She gets over the awkwardness enough to look him now.] And like your dancer friend, right?
[ Sitting by her just feels better! Because it's not looking down her all the time. ]
Yeah, and her, too. I haven't seen her in even a longer time... She might even bring Karen along.
Yeah, and her, too. I haven't seen her in even a longer time... She might even bring Karen along.
[No sore neck for him!]
And this Karen's another friend of yours?
And this Karen's another friend of yours?
[ That's right! Very important to avoid that. ]
Yeah--She's one of Mina's students. [ Does she know Mina is his dancer friend...? ] They're both dancers.
Yeah--She's one of Mina's students. [ Does she know Mina is his dancer friend...? ] They're both dancers.
[Yes! He can't be getting cramps.]
Just how many dancers do you know, anyway? Is that Kasumi one, too?
Just how many dancers do you know, anyway? Is that Kasumi one, too?
[ Yes. ;__; Cramps are horrible! He'd have to stretch all the time! ]
No-- Mina and Karen are the only two professional dancers I know back home. Kasumi is a ninja. ...I don't know if she can dance.
No-- Mina and Karen are the only two professional dancers I know back home. Kasumi is a ninja. ...I don't know if she can dance.
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