Knives are intimate, swords are distance. If you desperately want to bring a sword to bed, I don't think I would stop you.
[Despite his tone remaining normal, he was teasing in his own subtle way. They had to learn a give and take with one another, and he was willing to compromise if Richard thought a sword was a more relevant kink. They were only just endeavoring to learn one another's likes and dislikes for as long as this lasted for; whatever they had survived the infection at least which was interesting.
In this particular greenhouse, it was fruit bearing plants and some vegetables where the needs were compatible. He was only just learned more about fruit-bearing trees and growing them, so they were small and budding with small fruits this year. Berries were common of course, easy to grow in hedges or on ground cover. There was a large strawberry patch they had yet to come upon.
Silco had been at the political game of Zaun for a very long time, and he was not willing to associate openly with that post. For one, he wouldn't detract from Jinx's attempt to rally for her cause. For two, he didn't agree with her tactic choice, but he remained supportive of her taking the initiative. He would pull strings behind the scenes and use that as a teachable moment. He didn't doubt that Richard's words had stung, and he didn't for one second hold it against the younger man. Lessons came with harshness sometimes.]
She will have it, yes. This is her first attempt at rallying an entire city; there is still much to learn for her. [Leadership didn't come naturally to Jinx; her demons made it difficult to focus for a long time, and she was too erractic to hold a strong political position for long.] I agree with you. She has made a loud presence which likely won't suit her goals long term. Everyone makes mistakes, but I won't let anything happen to her either. She needs the room to grow.
[He and Richard were likely close to the same page on the matter. However, he did not voice any doubt on Jinx's abilities to learn. They hadn't reached that level of trust where he thought it would be wise.]
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Date: 2024-08-03 03:01 am (UTC)[Despite his tone remaining normal, he was teasing in his own subtle way. They had to learn a give and take with one another, and he was willing to compromise if Richard thought a sword was a more relevant kink. They were only just endeavoring to learn one another's likes and dislikes for as long as this lasted for; whatever they had survived the infection at least which was interesting.
In this particular greenhouse, it was fruit bearing plants and some vegetables where the needs were compatible. He was only just learned more about fruit-bearing trees and growing them, so they were small and budding with small fruits this year. Berries were common of course, easy to grow in hedges or on ground cover. There was a large strawberry patch they had yet to come upon.
Silco had been at the political game of Zaun for a very long time, and he was not willing to associate openly with that post. For one, he wouldn't detract from Jinx's attempt to rally for her cause. For two, he didn't agree with her tactic choice, but he remained supportive of her taking the initiative. He would pull strings behind the scenes and use that as a teachable moment. He didn't doubt that Richard's words had stung, and he didn't for one second hold it against the younger man. Lessons came with harshness sometimes.]
She will have it, yes. This is her first attempt at rallying an entire city; there is still much to learn for her. [Leadership didn't come naturally to Jinx; her demons made it difficult to focus for a long time, and she was too erractic to hold a strong political position for long.] I agree with you. She has made a loud presence which likely won't suit her goals long term. Everyone makes mistakes, but I won't let anything happen to her either. She needs the room to grow.
[He and Richard were likely close to the same page on the matter. However, he did not voice any doubt on Jinx's abilities to learn. They hadn't reached that level of trust where he thought it would be wise.]