[He left it there, unwilling to go to war with his lover over demons that sought to torment Richard. He did wonder what stressor had urged her to come out in the first place, but it wasn't worth asking invasive questions at this point. No, he had learned a long time ago that watching and considering were his best options for the information that he sought, and Richard was no different.
His hand rubbed the towel at the top and sides of Richard's head before moving to neck and shoulders, making a low humming sound at the teasing. Oh, they had hit the point in the day, had they? It was rare that they teased each other, often far too serious to entertain such ribbing. It almost surprised him when someone other than Jinx did, but his hand didn't stop the rubbing as he simply basked in the fact that Richard was comfortable enough and with an elevating mood to do so with him.]
As long as they can be bought and then sold again, what does it matter to the merchant where they come from? Do you actually need me stomping around in the forest making noise and scarring all your prey away? Or do you want me there as bait only? [He strayed to the woods far more often these days than he had prior to meeting Richard. The forest wasn't particularly his cup of tea, as it were. He preferred the dark, dank caves.
He didn't understand why everyone wanted to back up the AI or how that was even done. He had allowed it go on because it would create less ripples in the group, but in the end, the reset was what was most important to him. It happened, and thus far, he had no reason to regret the decision.]
Indeed, it seems as if you brought sand as a souvenir from your adventures. I suppose you'll want to build a personal beach for you and your pig at this rate. [He suspected Richard had ambition to upgrade from this current abode but lacked the means thus far.]
Time will tell, but considering we woke up with a seemingly normal world, I doubt I will question my intentions. Survival is paramount for progress.
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[He left it there, unwilling to go to war with his lover over demons that sought to torment Richard. He did wonder what stressor had urged her to come out in the first place, but it wasn't worth asking invasive questions at this point. No, he had learned a long time ago that watching and considering were his best options for the information that he sought, and Richard was no different.
His hand rubbed the towel at the top and sides of Richard's head before moving to neck and shoulders, making a low humming sound at the teasing. Oh, they had hit the point in the day, had they? It was rare that they teased each other, often far too serious to entertain such ribbing. It almost surprised him when someone other than Jinx did, but his hand didn't stop the rubbing as he simply basked in the fact that Richard was comfortable enough and with an elevating mood to do so with him.]
As long as they can be bought and then sold again, what does it matter to the merchant where they come from? Do you actually need me stomping around in the forest making noise and scarring all your prey away? Or do you want me there as bait only? [He strayed to the woods far more often these days than he had prior to meeting Richard. The forest wasn't particularly his cup of tea, as it were. He preferred the dark, dank caves.
He didn't understand why everyone wanted to back up the AI or how that was even done. He had allowed it go on because it would create less ripples in the group, but in the end, the reset was what was most important to him. It happened, and thus far, he had no reason to regret the decision.]
Indeed, it seems as if you brought sand as a souvenir from your adventures. I suppose you'll want to build a personal beach for you and your pig at this rate. [He suspected Richard had ambition to upgrade from this current abode but lacked the means thus far.]
Time will tell, but considering we woke up with a seemingly normal world, I doubt I will question my intentions. Survival is paramount for progress.