"Of course," he says, again in that tone of pretending-to-understand. Attempting to reassure without truly comprehending how; he's simply putting on the right tone in hope that the conversation will work out in his favor. "I appreciate that, Jack. Thank you."
At least he's now certain that Serph was appropriately vague. Rough sex is a baffling phrase that he has to repeat under his breath to try and comprehend: what are the bounds of that, in human terms? Probably not drowning to the point of unconsciousness. Nor the attempted severing and devouring of limbs. Nor the frankly unkind uses he found for Serph's body.
Perhaps that last one has merit. If only he could ask Arthur.
"You certainly won't be in the way. I'd much rather you be there." He says it, as usual, with such earnest frankness that it probably isn't a come-on.
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"Of course," he says, again in that tone of pretending-to-understand. Attempting to reassure without truly comprehending how; he's simply putting on the right tone in hope that the conversation will work out in his favor. "I appreciate that, Jack. Thank you."
At least he's now certain that Serph was appropriately vague. Rough sex is a baffling phrase that he has to repeat under his breath to try and comprehend: what are the bounds of that, in human terms? Probably not drowning to the point of unconsciousness. Nor the attempted severing and devouring of limbs. Nor the frankly unkind uses he found for Serph's body.
Perhaps that last one has merit. If only he could ask Arthur.
"You certainly won't be in the way. I'd much rather you be there." He says it, as usual, with such earnest frankness that it probably isn't a come-on.