[The blink telegraphs almost enough in itself, where the sort of question Caelus had likely been anticipating might be concerned, but there's still credit that ought to be placed where it's due for the cautiously impassive expression on the Trailblazer's features all the same. Luocha makes no outward indication of noticing either of these things, and instead nods slightly with a slight smile to match at the response eventually given.]
Well, if you do consider this a gift freely given, I'd at least like to thank you for the generosity. Consider this a gift for a gift...I've always had a habit for mutual exchange, you see. After all, as it is said, that which is seized must be repaid... [There's something almost automatic about the way he murmurs that last bit, rather the same way one might recite a quote or a snippet of a song they've long memorized by heart. The shift comes and goes, no longer than a moment,] --Besides, it does occur to me that I'll not have much use for strales myself before long. So, I may as well pass the majority of the change I have left to you, where they'll still find good use.
[The lunchbox with its linen cloth wrap is placed down onto the chair behind him. Then, a seeming warm note settling upon his smile, Luocha offers the decent handful of change consisting of credits and strales combined to Caelus. It's...definitely more than even the most artisanal peanut butter and jelly sandwich would possibly be worth to buy from any given food vendor--but look, don't worry about it? Level up a trace or two, buy some more eidolons from that one pawn shop. It's his treat!
Should Caelus offer a hand to accept this exchange, Luocha will place the money into his palm with...both hands, one closing over top, one clasping underneath. Which may result in Caelus's hand being effectively trapped, in this fashion.
So he can't start walking away just yet, or anything like that, before Luocha's done pleasantly adding:] Oh, but I do have one other question! I just can't help but wonder...how exactly are you planning to properly launch this courier business of yours, with your leg in a state like that?
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Well, if you do consider this a gift freely given, I'd at least like to thank you for the generosity. Consider this a gift for a gift...I've always had a habit for mutual exchange, you see. After all, as it is said, that which is seized must be repaid... [There's something almost automatic about the way he murmurs that last bit, rather the same way one might recite a quote or a snippet of a song they've long memorized by heart. The shift comes and goes, no longer than a moment,] --Besides, it does occur to me that I'll not have much use for strales myself before long. So, I may as well pass the majority of the change I have left to you, where they'll still find good use.
[The lunchbox with its linen cloth wrap is placed down onto the chair behind him. Then, a seeming warm note settling upon his smile, Luocha offers the decent handful of change consisting of credits and strales combined to Caelus. It's...definitely more than even the most artisanal peanut butter and jelly sandwich would possibly be worth to buy from any given food vendor--but look, don't worry about it? Level up a trace or two, buy some more eidolons from that one pawn shop. It's his treat!
Should Caelus offer a hand to accept this exchange, Luocha will place the money into his palm with...both hands, one closing over top, one clasping underneath. Which may result in Caelus's hand being effectively trapped, in this fashion.
So he can't start walking away just yet, or anything like that, before Luocha's done pleasantly adding:] Oh, but I do have one other question! I just can't help but wonder...how exactly are you planning to properly launch this courier business of yours, with your leg in a state like that?