This point is now, Elias. Leave him the hell alone after this, huh? I hate this possessive bullshit, but honestly? You invented it. I only like a handful of people and it's very inconvenient when they have a crisis.
Also? Your warden? A pain in the ass, but he thinks we're friends.
[ elias smiles, pleased to have gotten him to finally get to the point. ]
I have no intention of doing anything to Norton at all. As I said, I like him too-- and until he decides to murder me again, I see matters between us as quite laid to rest.
[ and no, he's not able to talk about his warden and be polite just at present so... no comment there ]
I was disappointed to hear they've installed some kind of safety net around the railing of the ship, or else I'd ask you to be on hand while I tried to trip him over the side.
[ elias hasn't had normal friendships in a long time, so the tonal shift doesn't jar him at all. ]
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Fire is messy and, besides, I like Norton.
[A little firmer on that last statement.]
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I'm rather fond of the boy too. He's good company. But why don't you say what it is you'd like to say, John?
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But it's very difficult for me to muster the energy to do things for you, to do this for you, if I'm just so worried about his feelings.
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[ rather, he suspects he does. but he also doesn't see that his treatment or Norton was all that terrible. ]
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also elias is just a little disappointed that this is what you wanted to talk about, john ]
Norton is, just like most of us on this barge, an adult capable of making his own choices.
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So I think our deal might be off if I have to spend too much attention on him because of you.
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This point is now, Elias. Leave him the hell alone after this, huh? I hate this possessive bullshit, but honestly? You invented it. I only like a handful of people and it's very inconvenient when they have a crisis.
Also? Your warden? A pain in the ass, but he thinks we're friends.
If you need extra incentive.
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I have no intention of doing anything to Norton at all. As I said, I like him too-- and until he decides to murder me again, I see matters between us as quite laid to rest.
[ and no, he's not able to talk about his warden and be polite just at present so... no comment there ]
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[And he sounds super chipper about that part. It's annoying trying to actually like someone.
He'd rather not. But the distance around Eiffel is something else.]
So. How is it going with Eiffel? He likes to talk about you.
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[Yes, this did start out as a threatening conversation. Yes, this is how John feels most comfortable being friends.]
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[ elias hasn't had normal friendships in a long time, so the tonal shift doesn't jar him at all. ]
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Is it worth the trouble?
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