(If we're talking about ideal situations. They wouldn't need to be here to collect Nova or solve murders or anything like that. They would be home taking care of their own problems.)
Like some sort of babysitter? (He's teasing, he's teasing and he holds up his hands, showing his palms to try and show that he's only playing,) Right, right. There are a lot of young people here.
(CLAUDE SAYS LIKE HE ISN'T 18 and cutting it real close to the lower half of the age range here.)
I've got people to watch out for too and I know there are others who will be doing the same. Between us, I think we can catch a fair number of people.
[ She doesn't look offended in the slightest. In fact, she smiles. Claude is sweet in his own way even if he does seem to hold himself at arm's length a bit with his humor. ]
You're right in all respects, but I would prefer to be called a morale booster than a babysitter. [ It's always something to hint to her history to people who aren't from her world. It feels less heavy. ]
I'm not out to run myself ragged, but I hope you don't let your mind get too far ahead of you either, Claude. We're lucky to have you even if our circumstances are what they are.
Like a dancer or a singer? (Someone that rallies everyone's spirits and can inspire people to give things their all,) I didn't see anything like that in your profile.
(Which is... honestly interesting and will probably warrant discussion some other time now that they've established some rapport with each other. The unfortunate thing about letting Claude von Riegan into your life is that he likes to dig in deep once he's there. )
If I knew how to stop it, I would. (No promises there. He's going to think a hundred miles a minute and nothing can stop him.) Careful, Ruler, I might think you're trusting me with something.
It's nothing quite so well-liked. Did you see the flag I brought to trial? It has something to do with that.
[ Jeanne doesn't mean to be coy or anything. She just doesn't feel the need to draw too much attention to herself, and she wonders if Claude isn't someone who'd connect the dots easily from that. ]
If your schemes aim to help more than harm, I don't mind.
[ Her smile is sure. If being betrayed means it'll help others in the long run, she can accept it. Her belief in people is they tend towards good even if they can and will also do terrible things.
She accepts it. ]
I would give you my trust, if you have need of it.
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If only we were in an ideal situation.
[ For as full of hope Jeanne can be, she's also someone who's lived through enough to know how unideal the world can be. ]
We'll have to keep an eye on how people respond, especially after we find out how Virid will be removed.
[ Will someone try to stop it? Would anyone even be allowed? ]
I'm going to try my best and see how some are faring, especially the younger ones.
[ Whether or not they seem like they've been hardened by their lives already or not. ]
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(If we're talking about ideal situations. They wouldn't need to be here to collect Nova or solve murders or anything like that. They would be home taking care of their own problems.)
Like some sort of babysitter? (He's teasing, he's teasing and he holds up his hands, showing his palms to try and show that he's only playing,) Right, right. There are a lot of young people here.
(CLAUDE SAYS LIKE HE ISN'T 18 and cutting it real close to the lower half of the age range here.)
I've got people to watch out for too and I know there are others who will be doing the same. Between us, I think we can catch a fair number of people.
Of course... watch out for yourself too, Ruler.
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You're right in all respects, but I would prefer to be called a morale booster than a babysitter. [ It's always something to hint to her history to people who aren't from her world. It feels less heavy. ]
I'm not out to run myself ragged, but I hope you don't let your mind get too far ahead of you either, Claude. We're lucky to have you even if our circumstances are what they are.
[ And what they are is terrible. ]
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(Which is... honestly interesting and will probably warrant discussion some other time now that they've established some rapport with each other. The unfortunate thing about letting Claude von Riegan into your life is that he likes to dig in deep once he's there. )
If I knew how to stop it, I would. (No promises there. He's going to think a hundred miles a minute and nothing can stop him.) Careful, Ruler, I might think you're trusting me with something.
(Skills: Being Betrayed.)
I'm a schemer, after all.
(And he owns it. )
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It's nothing quite so well-liked. Did you see the flag I brought to trial? It has something to do with that.
[ Jeanne doesn't mean to be coy or anything. She just doesn't feel the need to draw too much attention to herself, and she wonders if Claude isn't someone who'd connect the dots easily from that. ]
If your schemes aim to help more than harm, I don't mind.
[ Her smile is sure. If being betrayed means it'll help others in the long run, she can accept it. Her belief in people is they tend towards good even if they can and will also do terrible things.
She accepts it. ]
I would give you my trust, if you have need of it.