[Threats are familiar. Takame took comfort in the familiar. Enough to cross his arms and raise his brows.]
Such consequences would be well earned.
[If Takame makes an irreparable mistake, Nephrite can do what he will. There is a time and place for self-defense. That was one of the early topics in his classes.]
I would not ask that you place your trust in me. It would be unfair given you do not yet have mine. Only that you observe and become aware that I only wish keep Luke away from what may cause him harm.
[Like the Black Order. Or Guardian Nephrite Curtiss of the Black Order.]
Then I think we're agreed on the points that truly matter.
[Yeah if Neph ever hurts his kids (and Luke is his kid now whether he's ready to acknowledge that out loud or not), he'll have earned the consequences from Takame, too.]
Did you have any other questions, or should I let you return to your classes?
[They can proverbially shake on it. Takame wouldn't do so now, but at the very least he relaxed his posture somewhat. A soldier-off-duty now rather than one ready to enter the front line. Still tense, but less so with a natural sway in his tail.]
None that pertain to Luke. And for now, that was my primary concern.
[He gave another bow.]
My misgivings set aside, 'tis truly appreciated that you took the time to speak with me.
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Such consequences would be well earned.
[If Takame makes an irreparable mistake, Nephrite can do what he will. There is a time and place for self-defense. That was one of the early topics in his classes.]
I would not ask that you place your trust in me. It would be unfair given you do not yet have mine. Only that you observe and become aware that I only wish keep Luke away from what may cause him harm.
[Like the Black Order. Or Guardian Nephrite Curtiss of the Black Order.]
no subject
[Yeah if Neph ever hurts his kids (and Luke is his kid now whether he's ready to acknowledge that out loud or not), he'll have earned the consequences from Takame, too.]
Did you have any other questions, or should I let you return to your classes?
no subject
[They can proverbially shake on it. Takame wouldn't do so now, but at the very least he relaxed his posture somewhat. A soldier-off-duty now rather than one ready to enter the front line. Still tense, but less so with a natural sway in his tail.]
None that pertain to Luke. And for now, that was my primary concern.
[He gave another bow.]
My misgivings set aside, 'tis truly appreciated that you took the time to speak with me.
no subject
It's to both our benefit to clear the air, after all. And my, I don't think I've ever been threatened so politely before.
Well, I'm sure we'll be seeing more of one another sooner or later, since we're both involved in this business now.