[not again] catchall for hikage

[fishingforcompliments]

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[psychedelica]

[ sorry, flayn... ]

Probably. You don't look your age at all - people would be a lot more patronizing towards you if they didn't know. That includes me.

[ he squats down to open a drawer, looking for a pan. ]

For what it's worth, I don't really care. I was just curious if you were like me.

[fishingforcompliments]

...what do you mean, "like you"?

[psychedelica]

Dead.

[ pan located!! he continues talking as he works. ]

You're obviously not one of the "sword men." So that was my next guess, with your age. I've never heard of a soul older than mine, but it's not impossible.

[fishingforcompliments]

Oh... no.

[Sorry. She's not dead, and she's not a sword.]

My family is long-lived. But... were that to become known, it could be... dangerous. That is why I do not like to discuss it.

[psychedelica]

Dangerous, even here?

[fishingforcompliments]

Perhaps not here, but... in my homeland.

And there is someone from my homeland here, so you can see why I would not want it to be known.

[psychedelica]

Ah. That makes sense.

[ a nod. Practical reasons are ones he can respect. ]

I won't say anything. Who is it?

[fishingforcompliments]

Thank you.

[she smiles faintly. that's a relief.]

His name is Dimitri. I would trust him with my life, but... it is not only my life that would be at risk should he carry that knowledge home with someone. He would never divulge it maliciously, but...

[The only way to really keep a secret is to share it with no one.]

[psychedelica]

Oh... the one with the rabbits.

[ that guy seemed straight as an arrow - Hikage can't imagine him doing anything harmful with this mysterious piece of information, either, but then again, he barely knows him. ]

I'll remember that.

[fishingforcompliments]

...he is very reliable, if you ever need anyone to assist you! And very kind. I wish he were safely home, but there are much worse people to be stuck in a place like this with.

[plenty of worse people.......]

[psychedelica]

[ haha ]

Do I look like I need help?

[fishingforcompliments]

You never know! Even the most capable occasionally have moments where it is more efficient to have someone else help.

[psychedelica]

You should worry about yourself first. I don't know what you really are, but you look like an easy target from the outside, so be careful.

[fishingforcompliments]

I am fully capable of protecting myself if need be.

But thank you for your concern!