[ oh, he was so mad when he heard. so, so, so mad. train? a new guy? seriously? how is he supposed to improve with a little leech to waste all his time on, some know-nothing nobody that should just learn the hard way, like he did! god! but then... well, perspective helps. first of all, if he does a good job with the kid, he won't be a know-nothing idiot anymore, will he? he'll be smart. like him. and, even better, if he does a good job with him, it'll impress the people who have entrusted the little leech to him.
this is another challenge. that's what he tells himself before he gets a look at the picture. after that, well...
he takes it just a little less seriously. or, at least, he's less intense about it. it's hard to be all fired up when your mind is set on the never-ending game of playing with your food, like his often is. he nods his obedient compliance to the order, but his eyes don't leave cloud's face. and at his greeting, he smiles, big and bright. ]
Aren't you a sweetheart! Don't worry about a thing. I'll show you the ropes.
[ maybe someone who doesn't know him any better would think he's just being sarcastic and flamboyant, but he's aware tseng will surely detect the predatory edge. like a hyena's laugh. sounds funny, actually the noise a killer animal makes before it eats you up. ]
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this is another challenge. that's what he tells himself before he gets a look at the picture. after that, well...
he takes it just a little less seriously. or, at least, he's less intense about it. it's hard to be all fired up when your mind is set on the never-ending game of playing with your food, like his often is. he nods his obedient compliance to the order, but his eyes don't leave cloud's face. and at his greeting, he smiles, big and bright. ]
Aren't you a sweetheart! Don't worry about a thing. I'll show you the ropes.
[ maybe someone who doesn't know him any better would think he's just being sarcastic and flamboyant, but he's aware tseng will surely detect the predatory edge. like a hyena's laugh. sounds funny, actually the noise a killer animal makes before it eats you up. ]