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[diamondhack]

As long as you know what I really meant to say, I think we should be fine.

[wethrinaer]

[he snorts, but he isn't offended. He's very aware of how off he is]

One does not simply turn that off, you know.

[diamondhack]

One doesn't simply do a lot of things, but they happen anyway.

[wethrinaer]

Twenty years of habit is a hard thing to break, darling.

[diamondhack]

[She sighs.] Fair enough.

[wethrinaer]

At least, you know what you're getting into.

[Aurae didn't have that luxury. He may as well at least offer it to Isha]

[diamondhack]

[Her eyes flicker briefly in doubt.

And doubt had become such a foreign concept to her in these years.

There it was again, that softness exposed under her armor. Damn it all.] Is that a warning or a threat?

[wethrinaer]

A warning, maybe? Not that you should be feel threatened; I don't generally bother with women in that fashion.

[at least he's honest]

[diamondhack]

[Of course she'd end up being interested in someone who is twice as much trouble as she is.

Of course.]

And was that warning an invitation or a rejection?

[She's a big girl, out with it Maias. She's not going to waste her time here if he means for her to back off.]

[wethrinaer]

Just a warning. I don't usually meet a woman I would like to see more than once.

[he tilts his head to smile at her] So I suppose it would be an invitation? It isn't the other, by any means.

[diamondhack]

You've already seen me more than once. I suppose I'll just have to take it as an invitation.

[wethrinaer]

Then take it as that, and not rejection. I would be blunt were it that, dear.

[diamondhack]

Mm. At least you're honest.

[wethrinaer]

I try to be. It's one of my nicer qualities.

[diamondhack]

Indulge me, what are some other nicer qualities of yours?

[wethrinaer]

[he raises both eyebrows, but he keeps his expression even]

My good looks, my charms, and that I make excellent company.

[diamondhack]

All subjective, but acceptable.

[wethrinaer]

You did ask. Qualities usually are a bit subjective, darling.

[diamondhack]

I don't know, Maias, intelligence isn't quite so subjective and I know that's one of my better qualities.

[wethrinaer]

No no, intelligence is subjective as well. Just as much, really.

[diamondhack]

Really?

[wethrinaer]

Really! But that may also be a - [he lifts a hand and waves it back and forth] - time thing. It certainly isn't a quality anyone in my time brings up when listing their best points.

[diamondhack]

Right, I forget you're something of a relic. [Look at that smug grin on her face.]

[wethrinaer]

I'm not a relic; that would imply I'm old.

[and he's not that old thank you]

[diamondhack]

You would be considered a historical feat in my world. Still alive after a thousand years? So many would be jealous.