[No!! If he can't scare/irritate her into going away with that arrow in his quiver what is he supposed to do?? Just accept her choosing to care about his well being???]
What if I just promise you ta value myself more? [Because that's how it works. You just grow self esteem overnight.]
Is kindness something that truly must be earned...?
I suppose if I had to put words to it... you have been kind to me in turn, even if sometimes you speak quite crudely. Your suggestion in the trial frightened me... so I would like to do what I can to be kind to you as well.
Somehow, yeah. She wanted ta see the world too, and when the guild she was travelin' with agreed ta do some work fer Don Whitehorse, he sent me ta keep an eye on them.
[You know, he was just fine until "did you two get along well"? He knows what the answer aught to be. She aught to have never spoken to him again.]
Too kind and naive fer her own good, everything she knew about the world before traveling she learned in a book. Lucky she's got some good friends who're always willin' ta get her out of trouble. [It sounds sort of negative but there's something in his expression that's distantly fond.]
About as much as the rest of that group, they're pretty exhausting. [So yes, he's fond.]
If someone as prickly as Rita can be friends with a princess like Estelle, you ought a be able to, no problem. [Using Rita as an example because he's obviously not allowed to call himself Estelle's friend anymore.]
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That is kind of you, but I've decided.
[FIRMLY.]
You need someone to look after you, Mister Raven. So I think I'm going to do that.
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I- What do ya mean by that!?
[PLEASE HE'S A GROWN MAN!]
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I mean exactly what I mean! You clearly do not value yourself enough.
So I will make certain you are well taken care of.
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I think I'm perfectly capable of takin' care of myself!
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Now, if ya were a couple years older and cup sizes bigger, then maybe I'd be interested.
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[IT'S PROBABLY BAD.]
I know you are not interested in me like that, so please don't try to scare me off.
I quite like you as a person, Mister Raven. This is what I want to do.
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What if I just promise you ta value myself more?
[Because that's how it works. You just grow self esteem overnight.]
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Does the thought of me caring for you bother you that much...?
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I guess I just don't see what I've done ta earn such kindness from ya?
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Is kindness something that truly must be earned...?
I suppose if I had to put words to it... you have been kind to me in turn, even if sometimes you speak quite crudely. Your suggestion in the trial frightened me... so I would like to do what I can to be kind to you as well.
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I guess maybe it's more of a karma thing.
[He's got some karma debt.]
But it sounds ta me like I ain't gonna be able to dissuade ya.
[So he'll concede.]
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Oh, I'm very glad! Thank you, Mister Raven. I won't let you down, I assure you!
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That's quite enough about old Raven fer the night, though. How about you? You're a student, right?
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Mm... yes, that is correct. I am merely an average, ordinary student, so there isn't truly much to say.
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[Nice try, miss humble!!]
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Is that truly so impressive amongst this group...?
[These people are Out There, man.]
Besides... I rather have to be, to retain my scholarship.
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[But he wasn't depending on a scholarship.]
What do you wanna do with yourself after ya graduate?
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Oh, I want to travel the world! As soon as I've finished my studies... I'd like to see as much of the world as I can.
I'm very excited about the possibility of being able to do so.
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Reminds me of a princess I know.
[Just casually mentioning he knows a princess I guess.]
That's a good goal to have. The more of the world you see, the bigger picture you can think about.
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Of... a princess? Mister Raven, you know a princess?
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I cannot believe I share my dream with a princess...!
What was she like, Mister Raven? Was she kind? Did you two get along well?
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Too kind and naive fer her own good, everything she knew about the world before traveling she learned in a book. Lucky she's got some good friends who're always willin' ta get her out of trouble.
[It sounds sort of negative but there's something in his expression that's distantly fond.]
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Coming from you, Mister Raven... that means you must be fond of her, right?
[She smiles a little, leaning back against the couch.]
A real life princess... amazing. I can't imagine being friends with a real one.
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[So yes, he's fond.]
If someone as prickly as Rita can be friends with a princess like Estelle, you ought a be able to, no problem.
[Using Rita as an example because he's obviously not allowed to call himself Estelle's friend anymore.]
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