Where are they going to get steel if I don't provide it to them?
[They both know that he will, on top of replacing the chickens that were stolen and/or lost. He's rich enough for it, he'd hardly even notice the dent that it'll make to his stores. But he still thinks it's stupid he should have to deal with this at all.
It's chickens.
He snorts softly, smiling at her for a moment, catching her eye as he does and he'd swear that something passes between them right then. Something he doesn't want to name, because he doesn't want to scare her off, or make her feel like she's obligated to. She's not, not in any way, he would never treat her like that.]
It's been quiet lately, perhaps I should make you deal with these appeals. Give you something to do.
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[They both know that he will, on top of replacing the chickens that were stolen and/or lost. He's rich enough for it, he'd hardly even notice the dent that it'll make to his stores. But he still thinks it's stupid he should have to deal with this at all.
It's chickens.
He snorts softly, smiling at her for a moment, catching her eye as he does and he'd swear that something passes between them right then. Something he doesn't want to name, because he doesn't want to scare her off, or make her feel like she's obligated to. She's not, not in any way, he would never treat her like that.]
It's been quiet lately, perhaps I should make you deal with these appeals. Give you something to do.