I intend to be more careful about what I imbibe in in the future, but you're right. There may be times I do not get a choice. in which case...
[He stares into his cup of iced tea, reaching into his pocket for his silver pouch.]
...In the event I ever try to harm you again, you should call Dan Feng. He is stronger than I and my 'Master': His words will stop me in my tracks, as much as I hate it. [He Hates This a lot actually, but it's only fair to Lyle to give him contingencies for his sense of safety.] That or if my tail is out, you should attack that. I'll likely stop doing anything else to protect it.
[That thanks feels... wrong. Ill-fitting. He's not deserving of it at all.]
Don't thank me. This is only me trying to do what little I can to give you some peace of mind. I do not wish to cause others harm, and it's now quite clear my curiosity is a danger if I have no limits on it.
[He opens his silver pouch, sending Lyle a questioning look. How much does he want?]
[Considering how much money he's put into the house so far, he doesn't have an earth shattering amount on him. but he will be tipping the pouch over to empty it, only taking a small handful for himself.]
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Date: 2025-09-17 03:28 am (UTC)[He stares into his cup of iced tea, reaching into his pocket for his silver pouch.]
...In the event I ever try to harm you again, you should call Dan Feng. He is stronger than I and my 'Master': His words will stop me in my tracks, as much as I hate it. [He Hates This a lot actually, but it's only fair to Lyle to give him contingencies for his sense of safety.] That or if my tail is out, you should attack that. I'll likely stop doing anything else to protect it.
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Date: 2025-09-17 03:53 am (UTC)[It could be called fair that he knows Dan Heng's weak spot now, but that's still a significant offering. He can see that even if he's angry.]
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Date: 2025-09-17 04:04 am (UTC)Don't thank me. This is only me trying to do what little I can to give you some peace of mind. I do not wish to cause others harm, and it's now quite clear my curiosity is a danger if I have no limits on it.
[He opens his silver pouch, sending Lyle a questioning look. How much does he want?]
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Date: 2025-09-17 04:26 am (UTC)Mm. And so ya know, any questions you got from that? They're never being answered.
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Date: 2025-09-17 04:28 am (UTC)I understand.
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Date: 2025-09-17 04:30 am (UTC)I'll be covering the drinks, too.
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Date: 2025-09-17 04:52 am (UTC)You're a nice guy. I'm glad we were able to reach an understanding.
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Date: 2025-09-20 12:48 am (UTC)[Now, anyway.]
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Date: 2025-09-20 01:16 am (UTC)