[ There's the barest hint of a smile at her emphasis, almost teasing. He still wonders about that training, if it's something he could learn for as often as he's fallen victim to magic, but he stops short of asking when she proposes a trade.
It's obvious on the face of it that she's doing it for his benefit, so he won't have to ask for that either. He studies her and the candle for a silent moment before he reaches for it. ]
Fair enough. [ There are plenty of people who can do something similar to what he does, including Wrath, but his way is the most efficient. Cleaner, without the use of magic. And a surprisingly equivalent trade, considering some of his past deals.
He feels the weight of the candle. It might be all in his head, but the light has given him a boost of energy. ]
Well, at least that's a short term solution. [ Leaving right after he got what he wanted might give the wrong impression, but conversation doesn't come easy to him. So after one more appreciative nod, he takes a step back. ] You know how to reach me.
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It's obvious on the face of it that she's doing it for his benefit, so he won't have to ask for that either. He studies her and the candle for a silent moment before he reaches for it. ]
Fair enough. [ There are plenty of people who can do something similar to what he does, including Wrath, but his way is the most efficient. Cleaner, without the use of magic. And a surprisingly equivalent trade, considering some of his past deals.
He feels the weight of the candle. It might be all in his head, but the light has given him a boost of energy. ]
Well, at least that's a short term solution. [ Leaving right after he got what he wanted might give the wrong impression, but conversation doesn't come easy to him. So after one more appreciative nod, he takes a step back. ] You know how to reach me.