[ It's an interesting tidbit that he rolls around in his mind and then tucks away for later. From an objective standpoint, every word she say is true. And had he not done the exact same thing with Pankration as a way to vent excess energy and frustration (after the establishment of certain rules to maintain order, of course)?
Still: ]
Am I a child in your eyes then, subject to the same laws as the kids in your house?
[ Despite being the older (?) of the two. I'll never trust Genshin estimated ages for as long as I live. Anyway, it's just a jest said lightly, something to keep the air from growing too heavy despite the overall gravity of the topic at hand. His turn now to raise his mug and take a sip of his tea. Not bad, though not his favorite either. ]
I accept. So long as we both agree on the method, all conflicts shall be resolved via a duel.
[ But first, he needs to ask something. ]
Have any of your children ever successfully beaten you in a challenge?
[ Her only response to his little joke is a mild lift of her eyebrows. Good to know that her children's reports were so faithful (not that she had any doubt); the man's dry humor is truly persistent.
Have her children ever beaten her? Simply, ]
No. So you won't need to feel too bad if your own efforts fall short.
[ A bit of arrogance, a small jest of her own. She doesn't mention the Traveler; let them save a bit of face. She takes another sip of her tea. ]
Are there any other burning questions on your mind?
[ She isn't normally one to volunteer information, but she's willing to make this a token of their budding partnership. Naturally, it's easier to trust someone if you know a bit more about them. ]
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Still: ]
Am I a child in your eyes then, subject to the same laws as the kids in your house?
[ Despite being the older (?) of the two. I'll never trust Genshin estimated ages for as long as I live. Anyway, it's just a jest said lightly, something to keep the air from growing too heavy despite the overall gravity of the topic at hand. His turn now to raise his mug and take a sip of his tea. Not bad, though not his favorite either. ]
I accept. So long as we both agree on the method, all conflicts shall be resolved via a duel.
[ But first, he needs to ask something. ]
Have any of your children ever successfully beaten you in a challenge?
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Have her children ever beaten her? Simply, ]
No. So you won't need to feel too bad if your own efforts fall short.
[ A bit of arrogance, a small jest of her own. She doesn't mention the Traveler; let them save a bit of face. She takes another sip of her tea. ]
Are there any other burning questions on your mind?
[ She isn't normally one to volunteer information, but she's willing to make this a token of their budding partnership. Naturally, it's easier to trust someone if you know a bit more about them. ]