[ she's not sure what she expects, here. whether he'll try to stop her because she's simply too valuable to be anywhere but high on a shelf, or whether he'll have assumed as much and be determined to join her. ]
Is that right? When were you planning to ask me, then?
[ they're going to just ignore the party and all that followed and focus, instead, on the tacit accusation that nikolai was probably hoping to leave her behind where it's 'safe' (lol). ]
[ her first instinct is to consider that he means that appeal in matters of utility--he is determined, she thinks, to make himself useful to her, to offer her something. but given what she'd seen in the general store, her mind quickly drifts far beyond that. and then she reconsiders his phrasing and wonders if he had already intended that too. ]
Have you had a look at what she's provided us? There's a lot that appeals.
[ still? with all the trouble she seems to bring upon them? she struggles to imagine it, wonders if she had ever been so trusting, even of mal. but nikolai seems sincere. never flags. ]
I have to wonder if I'll ever find something you don't trust me with.
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[ she's not sure what she expects, here. whether he'll try to stop her because she's simply too valuable to be anywhere but high on a shelf, or whether he'll have assumed as much and be determined to join her. ]
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[ Lovely doing a lot of work in this context. He would prefer Alina remain behind, but knew how unlikely it would be that she would choose to do so.
And so: the choice to embrace her going, without any thought as to whether she might have discouraged him in turn. ]
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When were you planning to ask me, then?
[ they're going to just ignore the party and all that followed and focus, instead, on the tacit accusation that nikolai was probably hoping to leave her behind where it's 'safe' (lol). ]
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[ Are they going to ignore it?
For the moment, perhaps. Or until Nikolai has settled on a way to broach the topic.
(He’d been able to taste her for what felt like days after.) ]
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Have you had a look at what she's provided us?
There's a lot that appeals.
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If I guess correctly, would you give me a hint?
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Though eventually, I'd like it to be solely about you.
[ And them. ]
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Well, I'm afraid what I've picked up won't help with that.
Though I'm certain I'll enjoy using them on you.
I would, I mean. If you gave me the chance.
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[ What a predictable answer, but it is easy to give her. There is no hesitation, no second-guessing. Of course he would give her the opportunity. ]
Someday I'll ask in return, and hope you are generous with me then too.
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I'm saying yes to you. I trust you with this.
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I have to wonder if I'll ever find something you don't trust me with.
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I can commit myself to trial and error, if you're interested.
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