[He finishes chopping and sets the knife down so that he can turn around to face her, crossing his arms over his chest.]
There's little else to do. I'm not going to murder the men. Zephyr would see it in an instant and they'd be healed. I can only have faith in Mr. Holmes and Dr. Watson's discretion and win them over by degrees. Unless you have some better suggestion?
Renart... I love you and appreciate that you would go to such lengths. But I will not have you turn yourself monstrous on my behalf again. It is not necessary for you to use your powers and I do not wish for you to. Please, trust me to handle this.
[He steps forward to place his hands on her shoulders.]
If I'm wrong... then we'll sort it from there, but not before.
[She wants to argue with him that it is necessary and this kind of tenuous balance isn't sustainable and it doesn't really matter if she's a monster so long as she can protect him -
But she doesn't. Trusting him is more important. What he wants is more important - with no immediate danger to face, anyway.
Renart looks reluctant as she nods.]
Alright.
[She sighs heavily, leaning against him.]
This place is a lot safer than Between. [For him especially.] I don't want anything compromising that.
I know. But you've seen what the people are like here, have you not? They would forgive a man who committed murder in their midst and quarrel over whether the victim deserved his fate. It's quite extraordinary.
If I was going to suggest that I'd offer Beowulf's sword. No, but maybe it's a good idea if I help you practice with yours, so you can defend yourself if you need to.
I could not lift Beowulf's sword, my dear. [He blows a puff of breath at one of her ears in a tease.] I have fallen out of practice, though. King Kai's drills were helping. I ought to pick those up again. You know how to properly train someone, though?
I feel as though that might be cheating. [He wrinkles his nose at her before stepping back so that he can continue with the cooking.] Will you treat me as a true student? Shall I be punished if I shirk? [There's a suggestive tone there.]
[Now that's a tone she isn't missing, and she pauses because it's an appealing thought. Of course, giving him a straight answer isn't fun, so she just give shim a sly smile.]
Maybe, maybe not. You'll have to find out on your own.
Perhaps. We might discover who the voyeurs are, constantly hanging about the lake and watching for you. [Actually... that's not a terrible tactic.] I should disguise my handwriting, though. The better to keep the rumor mill running for who's been watching you already.
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There's little else to do. I'm not going to murder the men. Zephyr would see it in an instant and they'd be healed. I can only have faith in Mr. Holmes and Dr. Watson's discretion and win them over by degrees. Unless you have some better suggestion?
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[She hesitates to say it out loud, but she could just make all of this go away.]
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[He gives her a hard look.]
I would have my secrets revealed before you put yourself in danger here with that.
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Still....]
It might be worth trying if it'll keep you safe.
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[He steps forward to place his hands on her shoulders.]
If I'm wrong... then we'll sort it from there, but not before.
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But she doesn't. Trusting him is more important. What he wants is more important - with no immediate danger to face, anyway.
Renart looks reluctant as she nods.]
Alright.
[She sighs heavily, leaning against him.]
This place is a lot safer than Between. [For him especially.] I don't want anything compromising that.
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I know. But you've seen what the people are like here, have you not? They would forgive a man who committed murder in their midst and quarrel over whether the victim deserved his fate. It's quite extraordinary.
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Or that was pure luck. I wouldn't count on them being consistent.
But if it came down to it, I was thinking. You still have your sword here....
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You think threatening them at sword point would solve the problem?
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If I was going to suggest that I'd offer Beowulf's sword. No, but maybe it's a good idea if I help you practice with yours, so you can defend yourself if you need to.
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I know enough.
We could work up to Beowulf's sword. Maybe you could lift it if you believe hard enough.
I meant Ky, not Kai...
Ohhh yeah
Maybe, maybe not. You'll have to find out on your own.
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[Cooking really isn't the best time for this kind of flirting, but she does inspire him.]
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[Because for most modern people mistress to going to draw certain connotations that aren't related to her teaching.]
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[No doubt most of it stirred up by her.]
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['Good' being a relative term here.]
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