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[ He doesn't reply, but he does grumble a little at that, something that may sound suspiciously like, ] Just had to bring logic into this.
I have a few titles I've been wanting to pick up, bit I might wander a bit.
Will you survive?
Will you survive?
[ A long time ago when he was a kid, he heard a theory that a butterfly flapping its wings in on one side of the world could cause a hurricane on the other.
He SIGHS, and hopes the ensuing disaster becomes epic enough to blow over the bookstore.
(No, that's stupid and selfish. But sighing does make him feel better.) ]
If you lose sight of me, I probably fell asleep in a corner.
He SIGHS, and hopes the ensuing disaster becomes epic enough to blow over the bookstore.
(No, that's stupid and selfish. But sighing does make him feel better.) ]
If you lose sight of me, I probably fell asleep in a corner.
You're the healer. I guess I should defer to your expertise.
Just don't want us caught unawares, that's all.
Just don't want us caught unawares, that's all.
Fine, fine. It's your ass on the line here, after all.
... Did I say asleep? I meant I'll be, you know, totally interested and attentive and saying "yes, dear" at all the appropriate moments.
I guess I could carry you out of here if I had to.
[ She reaches over and pats him on the head- with her hand, not a book ]
Good boy.
[ Aaaaand then she hands him her book. ] Be a dear and carry this for me, would you?
Good boy.
[ Aaaaand then she hands him her book. ] Be a dear and carry this for me, would you?
Then eat some breakfast and then we shall talk about leaving.
[ He heaves another sigh. It begins.
But he takes the book and tucks it under his arm. ]
Keep in mind I've only got two of these bad boys. [ He waggles the fingers of his free hand at her. ] Don't go too nuts.
But he takes the book and tucks it under his arm. ]
Keep in mind I've only got two of these bad boys. [ He waggles the fingers of his free hand at her. ] Don't go too nuts.
[ The corner of his mouth twitches, as though he's trying to suppress a smile. ]
I didn't take you for the mother hen type.
I didn't take you for the mother hen type.
[ She rolls her eyes. ] I'll do my best not to overburden you.
[ She says that, but about an hour later, she's got him carrying a pretty decent-sized stack of books ]
[ She says that, but about an hour later, she's got him carrying a pretty decent-sized stack of books ]
[ If it looks like she went a little red there, it's only his imagination. ] I'm just looking after you, that's all.
[ HE KNEW IT-- is what he wants to say, but wisely he keeps his mouth shut and carries the books like a champ. ]
When are you gonna have the time to even read half of these--?
When are you gonna have the time to even read half of these--?
[ Even if it is his imagination, he stops trying to suppress his little smirk. ]
I appreciate it, but I'm a big boy. Lived this long, after all.
I appreciate it, but I'm a big boy. Lived this long, after all.
Oh, I'll be lucky if these even last me the next month.
[ GIANT. NERD. ]
[ GIANT. NERD. ]
Yes, but I would bet you didn't have an order of murderous weather wizards on your tail, either.
[ That brings him up short, and his shoulders drop a little. As though on reflex, one hand gingerly touches the angry red marks on his chest. ]
... Fair enough point. Can safely say that's pretty new to me.
... Fair enough point. Can safely say that's pretty new to me.
[ She frowns, watching him. ] I have something that might be able to help.
[ His jaw drops, first, and then he pinches out a sort of high-pitched, disbelieving-- ]
Seriously? All of these?
Seriously? All of these?
[ He's a little confused at first, but then he seems to realize what he's doing. ]
What, you don't think they're becoming? I hear some women find scars attractive.
What, you don't think they're becoming? I hear some women find scars attractive.
I, uh. Not the scars- I've tried, believe me.
I meant more in the realm of protection against further attacks.
I meant more in the realm of protection against further attacks.
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