[ a fact that the older man can definitely sense. not much passes by those eyes of his, though old, yet still very sharp. he hadn't expected the boy to react too kindly to the word, anyway. "weapon" is not generally a pleasant term, in any language.
[ He relents with a nod, glancing over to the beast who seems a little more relaxed than before. In fact, it's obvious that the Arcanine is hardly paying attention to the conversation at hand, instead focusing on other areas of the ship. ]
Partner works. [ Once more, for the affirmation -- ] but he's not a pet.
-- [ But that manages a small raised eyebrow from the other, and then a roll of his eyes. It's almost insulting. ]
He's trained. I thought it was obvious? He knows better than to "damage" [ Emphasis on word here, because it's pretty ridiculous. ] anything over something like that.
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a faint nod, a tiny show of concession. ]
a PaRtNEr, thEn.
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[ He relents with a nod, glancing over to the beast who seems a little more relaxed than before. In fact, it's obvious that the Arcanine is hardly paying attention to the conversation at hand, instead focusing on other areas of the ship. ]
Partner works. [ Once more, for the affirmation -- ] but he's not a pet.
Or a weapon.
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that it matters a lot to green, on the other hand, is definitely noted by the elder. ]
mIgHT WanNA kEep an EYE on yoUR pARtNEr.
[ he lifts a hand to idly point at the wandering arcanine. ]
pReTtY SuRe PEeINg ON soMEtHIng CouNTs As DamAGinG it. tHEy MakE yOU pAy For eVeYTHing Here.
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-- [ But that manages a small raised eyebrow from the other, and then a roll of his eyes. It's almost insulting. ]
He's trained. I thought it was obvious? He knows better than to "damage" [ Emphasis on word here, because it's pretty ridiculous. ] anything over something like that.
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jUST AdVicE. iT'S NOT LIke You cAn JusT TakE Him OUtSIde.
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I'll figure something out. It's not your business, anyway. [ A pause, then - ] anything else?
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nOpE. tRy Not To DIE.
[ and with that he'll give a cheery wave goodbye... because second impressions are even better than the first, amirite. ]