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[sword_and_quill]

...Even if I don't like ninety-nine percent of the people in this damn city, some of you are tolerable, at least. Moreso than I give you credit for.

It's merely easier to ignore or insult and be on my way than it is to actually deal with people. I'm very poor at anything remotely social and I prefer not to make a fool of myself by trying to be

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[quackingly]

I..really do wish you were more social sometimes. But I know you have a reason for it...

[sword_and_quill]

...You also wished I would smile more, if I recall. Until you had a deal with an entire curse day of it.

But I'm at least doing no harm by not being social. Quite the opposite, really. The more open and friendly you are, the more you invite trouble in with open arms. I'll never be able to be like that. Much less want to be.

[quackingly]

Because I wanted you to be happy. I wanted a real smile like the kind you give me when I'm...in my true form. But you gave me one when I gave you the chess set, so it's okay.

Yeah, but...the more people i meet to help me when I'm in trouble, too. There's good and bad things about both.

[sword_and_quill]

And I do smile, sometimes. But I see no reason to smile frequently or for silly reasons, like you do. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but personally I'm not comfortable with it. ...The thoughtfulness of your gift still surprises me.

...Why do you need more people to protect you? Am I not good enough because I failed before? I wish you felt like you could rely on me.