[ of all the implications this conversation carries, that's what sticks out to him. not the nature of this man's prowess and his searching for the marrow beyond the bone, but the way he regards what he thinks he is. shou figures they're not so different, circling like this... mild-mannered and barefaced. he repeats that word, having to sound it out for himself. it's not something that he often hears in reference to himself, sitting odd and slow on his tongue...
and he doesn't correct him. ]
Yes, I suppose we do. I'm confident that you'll think of something suitable.
[ his thought trails somewhat, as if there's something else on his mind. luckily, he's not exactly shy about speaking up. ]
What interests you about all of this, the bounty or those pursuing it?
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[ of all the implications this conversation carries, that's what sticks out to him. not the nature of this man's prowess and his searching for the marrow beyond the bone, but the way he regards what he thinks he is. shou figures they're not so different, circling like this... mild-mannered and barefaced. he repeats that word, having to sound it out for himself. it's not something that he often hears in reference to himself, sitting odd and slow on his tongue...
and he doesn't correct him. ]
Yes, I suppose we do. I'm confident that you'll think of something suitable.
[ his thought trails somewhat, as if there's something else on his mind. luckily, he's not exactly shy about speaking up. ]
What interests you about all of this, the bounty or those pursuing it?