The point I'm trying to make that you seem to be focused on missing is that I've been through worse, and at least this time I don't have to look at Kebechet's face every day. I don't need you checking up on me.
If you're trying to ask for help just come out and ask, beating around the bush is annoying.
You seem perfectly capable of handling yourself, seriously.
And honestly? Here's the deal– I have a vested interest in seeing everyone here survive with as much of their person intact. Call it whatever you want, but it's professional courtesy on my end. Nothing personal.
Trust me, if I need your help, I'll just ask point blank.
[She feels the same way, honestly, and she spent a lot of Gallipoli rescuing COST recruits and soldiers alike simply because they were on the same side. She understands what it feels like to want to be sure their side is safe and coming out of everything on top and be willing to do what it takes, but still-]
It is personal. Do you send out messages like this to everyone you hardly know?
Do you think I'm entirely unable to defend myself? The first time I was kidnapped I didn't know how to fight back against what was happening to me, but now I do. The second time it was because I was stupid enough to trust someone I shouldn't have, and now I know better. In Gallipoli it was because I exhausted myself, and I'm fine now. I've been saving my energy.
If you want to check in then fine, you have. Stop acting like I'm a child who needs her hand held.
Unlikely you'd have made it this far if that were the case, so no. I'm just pointing out the rules are different here. As I mentioned to Dany– we're basically fighting on two fronts, it's good to be cautious.
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Are you like this with everyone who asks after you? It's like it never happens or something.
[Oh what the hell, it might shut him up for once.]
That's because it doesn't. I've gotten along fine by myself my entire life, in a place where there was no natural food or water. This is nothing compared to a lifetime of that.
When I tell you you don't have to be worried I'm not saying it because I'm cocky and I think I know better than you. I'm saying it because it's always been true.
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I'm fine. It's nothing you have to worry about.
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I'll have to admit, I'm more worried about anyone getting eaten by spiders at this point in time.
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Just find a girl to stick close to, it seems to ward them off.
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I'd take that advice more seriously if I hadn't watched an entire house get devoured by another.
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Maybe you're not picking the right skirts to hide behind, then.
Why don't you get in touch with Daenerys?
[Translation: shh go away]
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Already have; she's been regaling me about her dragon children or whatever she calls them.
Maybe I want to keep multiple options open.
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The point I'm trying to make that you seem to be focused on missing is that I've been through worse, and at least this time I don't have to look at Kebechet's face every day. I don't need you checking up on me.
If you're trying to ask for help just come out and ask, beating around the bush is annoying.
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You seem perfectly capable of handling yourself, seriously.
And honestly? Here's the deal– I have a vested interest in seeing everyone here survive with as much of their person intact. Call it whatever you want, but it's professional courtesy on my end. Nothing personal.
Trust me, if I need your help, I'll just ask point blank.
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It is personal. Do you send out messages like this to everyone you hardly know?
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I appreciate the sentiment.
I guess. But it's still weird.
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I guess?
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[ so, no ]
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Get comfortable, I suppose.
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Just be careful.
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If you want to check in then fine, you have. Stop acting like I'm a child who needs her hand held.
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Are you like this with everyone who asks after you? It's like it never happens or something.
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That's because it doesn't. I've gotten along fine by myself my entire life, in a place where there was no natural food or water. This is nothing compared to a lifetime of that.
When I tell you you don't have to be worried I'm not saying it because I'm cocky and I think I know better than you. I'm saying it because it's always been true.
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Let me get this straight– you've been on your own. Your entire life?
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[ and well: ]
And lonely.
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