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...It was requested by a guest. I simply answered the request.

[ her ears stay one up and one down, though she still reaches into the bag to grab a croquette so she can nibble at it. what's in it ]

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Yeah, I know. I'll thank him too.

You still got him a leg. [ Take the compliment, Monobun. this one is... sweet potato! ]

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[ good... she's nibbling ]

It's nothing either of my sisters wouldn't have done if he had asked them first. [ refuses to take the compliment but WILL take the croquettes ]

[voidbreaker]

You were asked, you did it, so I'm thanking you.

[ c'mon. ] Are you banned from taking compliments or something?

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I do not like taking credit where it is not due.

[ :T ]

[voidbreaker]

I told you I'm gonna thank the requestor too. You put the groundwork in, so you get the rewards.

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I have taken the rewards, haven't I?

[ she's eating!!! ]

[voidbreaker]

So enjoy 'em. I can almost feel the grumbling going on in your head.

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I do not grumble, sir.

[ offended? ]

[voidbreaker]

Not out loud.

[ Don't be offended, he made you four of those croquetties. ]

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[ which she appreciates, but: ]

So you believe I grumble in my mind.

[voidbreaker]

Isn't that how most people keep themselves sane when they've got to put up a courteous front? I've seen enough nobles try to pull it off in "polite company" to know the drill.

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You know nobles?

[voidbreaker]

Yeah. Military's a popular career route for the glorious Erebonian nobility. I've got the Littlest Vander hanging out in my class, and the Ashen Chevalier running around playing Instructor.

Prince Egocedric's over at the main branch, being amazed he can move for all the people dropping to their knees to suck his--

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-- kiss his boots.

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[ she nibbles her croquette with a hum and raised eyebrows, but he might get the feeling it's to hide an amused smile... ]

So I'm guessing you're not too fond of them, then?

[voidbreaker]

[ he'd say rude, but actually that's kinda cute. LET HIM SEE A SMILE, MONOBUN... ]

Depends on the person. A lot of them are too big for their own fancy, over priced boots. But some of them are decent enough. It's kinda like a roulette.

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[ absolutely not, though she tilts her head a bit, one ear going flop. ]

Is this not the same for regular people as well and not just nobles?

[voidbreaker]

[ THE. EAR. FLOPPITY. ]

Sure. Regular people don't tend to have control over whole provinces of people, financially, resource and safety wise.

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[ flippity floppity floop ]

Ah. So it is more annoying when those people are terrible because they hold more power.

[voidbreaker]

[ i love and appreciate her floppy ears. ]

People who can't use power properly shouldn't have power, don't you think?

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[ her hands tighten a little around the croquette. she stares at it a bit ]

Yes... I agree.

[voidbreaker]

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It's not a bad opinion to have. If you have the power, you have a responsibilty to the people under it. People who abuse it just show they can't hack it.

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[ she hums ]

But if you do not have the power, there is not much to do about it, is there?

[voidbreaker]

We had a civil war like 18 months ago, so you tell me.

[ Wild thing is it did actually work, and the balance of power is shifting. Shame there's a mad man at the helm of the Imperial Government as well. ]

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And it has... worked?

[ she sounds a little surprised ]