[ He could turn that on her — everyone needs help sometimes, and it's plain she needs it more than he does in the moment. It might come off like he's interested in continuing to debate it, and be heavy-handed besides, since the phrase sounded almost habitual.
Nanami's already clocked that, because he doesn't recognize her face, she must have arrived with the latest batch. If he hadn't, he'd like to think that the fact she has to ask whether he's from this place evinces a lack of familiarity. Otherwise, he'd need to square with himself that he somehow resembles or behaves like an Aldripian.
The prospect alone stays him, expression briefly blank as he leaves the rag on the table, leaning a hip against it as he faces her properly. ]
I'm not from this place. [ Perhaps because her wince hadn't gone unnoticed, perhaps because he would have anyway after hours of light drinking, he adds, ] That is, though it's a shit name, I count amount The Chosen.
Since you're new, [ having no problem with assuming in this instance, ] that's another reason not to push yourself so hard, so soon.
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Nanami's already clocked that, because he doesn't recognize her face, she must have arrived with the latest batch. If he hadn't, he'd like to think that the fact she has to ask whether he's from this place evinces a lack of familiarity. Otherwise, he'd need to square with himself that he somehow resembles or behaves like an Aldripian.
The prospect alone stays him, expression briefly blank as he leaves the rag on the table, leaning a hip against it as he faces her properly. ]
I'm not from this place. [ Perhaps because her wince hadn't gone unnoticed, perhaps because he would have anyway after hours of light drinking, he adds, ] That is, though it's a shit name, I count amount The Chosen.
Since you're new, [ having no problem with assuming in this instance, ] that's another reason not to push yourself so hard, so soon.