[ he doesn't return the smile; he just bristles and looks away. a better one would've been able to keep all of this from happening in the first place. ]
Should do him some good to see you're not too much worse for wear.
[ he thinks about giving basilio a heads up about what's coming... but maybe it's better if he doesn't know to expect it. won't spend his time stewing in anxiety until then that way. ]
Sure. We got heat here, and we're not over susceptible to cold besides.
[ he doesn't like it, but he can deal. far from the worst they've had. (actually, after weeks with a fever on a stiflingly hot island, it's kind of refreshing, though the novelty will probably wane pretty quickly.) ]
I'm managing. I was thinking about cold weather clothes. It doesn't seem like they're going to be the easiest thing to get now. Did you stock up before things went to hell?
Good. I know there's more of you over there and the locals aren't exactly thrilled with how things went down yesterday. 'M not sure how long 'til they let us shop again.
[ And that's... hmm. ]
You wouldn't happen to know you and Bas' measurements, would you? [ No reason. ]
[ he doesn't get it, but what's the worst she can do with their measurements? waste her time making some ugly thing he'll never wear?
...well. actually that would be pretty bad; he's going to feel like they owe her after this mess already. he really doesn't want that debt to get any bigger. ]
I'd rather you didn't put all that effort in for us, actually.
[ given... everything. ]
But... s'pose I can write 'em down for you at some point if you decide you're dead set on it.
It'll help me get my head on straight while I figure out where to go from here since my best lead turned to dust. If you decide you like what I make, I'll charge you... nothing. Aren't you supposed to be teaching me about your tribe so I don't act a fool? I'll take that as payment if it bothers you.
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Ugh. Whatever, don't lay it on too thick.
You were just checkin' in on him, then?
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Yeah. I'm gonna reach out to him today.
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Should do him some good to see you're not too much worse for wear.
[ he thinks about giving basilio a heads up about what's coming... but maybe it's better if he doesn't know to expect it. won't spend his time stewing in anxiety until then that way. ]
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[ ... ]
You guys are keeping warm, yeah?
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[ he doesn't like it, but he can deal. far from the worst they've had. (actually, after weeks with a fever on a stiflingly hot island, it's kind of refreshing, though the novelty will probably wane pretty quickly.) ]
You?
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[ they'd had to go shopping to replace some bloodstained clothes. ]
Not in bad shape far as food goes, at least.
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[ And that's... hmm. ]
You wouldn't happen to know you and Bas' measurements, would you? [ No reason. ]
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[ Better, actually. She's a spider. ]
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Kind of a yes or no question, innit? 'Less you're talkin' about knitting or some such.
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I weave, too.
[ Couldn't just let her have it, could you, Fidelio? ]
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...Right.
[ he doesn't get it, but what's the worst she can do with their measurements? waste her time making some ugly thing he'll never wear?
...well. actually that would be pretty bad; he's going to feel like they owe her after this mess already. he really doesn't want that debt to get any bigger. ]
I'd rather you didn't put all that effort in for us, actually.
[ given... everything. ]
But... s'pose I can write 'em down for you at some point if you decide you're dead set on it.
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[ She can admit that much. She is. ]
It'll help me get my head on straight while I figure out where to go from here since my best lead turned to dust. If you decide you like what I make, I'll charge you... nothing. Aren't you supposed to be teaching me about your tribe so I don't act a fool? I'll take that as payment if it bothers you.
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All right. If that's what you want, fair enough.
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Eh. Already got a bit of a lesson in today anyway.
[ certainly wasn't the plan, but she does know a little more than before, at least. ]
I'll slide 'em under the door later.
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he gives her a sceptical look for a second, then looks away and shakes his head. ]
Worry 'bout yourself first.
[ ...and he disconnects. ]