[Darin leans against the wall and takes a nice, long sip of rum. He doesn't answer for what probably seems like awhile for him. And likely being kept in suspense is only making Guzma more cranky.]
[When Darin speaks, it's obvious he's choosing his words with great care.]
...You really helped out. The OTO assault and everything...
M'not about to go on a long-winded thing about how you've changed for the better or that you made any kind of right choice. It'd...I dunno. It'd sound like gloating and I don't want that. What I want to express...is appreciation.
...M'glad you had my back during the assault on OTO. And m'glad that...you chose to fight for the unfamiliar rather than what you knew. M'glad that Lucina means enough to you to fight for.
[He takes another long drink.]
...Thanks, Guzma.
[He stops short of calling him a friend because he knows Guzma would never accept that. Not yet anyways. Whatever they've got going here, this rivalry, it's good enough. It suits them.]
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[When Darin speaks, it's obvious he's choosing his words with great care.]
...You really helped out. The OTO assault and everything...
M'not about to go on a long-winded thing about how you've changed for the better or that you made any kind of right choice. It'd...I dunno. It'd sound like gloating and I don't want that. What I want to express...is appreciation.
...M'glad you had my back during the assault on OTO. And m'glad that...you chose to fight for the unfamiliar rather than what you knew. M'glad that Lucina means enough to you to fight for.
[He takes another long drink.]
...Thanks, Guzma.
[He stops short of calling him a friend because he knows Guzma would never accept that. Not yet anyways. Whatever they've got going here, this rivalry, it's good enough. It suits them.]