( That... was that what he said? Another drink, and it may well be. )
You're a strange one, but... you have my blessing. I can see you're kind. And... ( Here, he seems to need another moment of blinking. ) Fragile. In the way of kind people.
( That's certainly one way to describe this wretched creature, grander and bulkier than many boxes. )
We can arrange that for you. We have good, strong men who can defend against the cruelties of the world and keep you in business. ( A pause, then, mournfully: ) For a small fee. Say, a hundred coins. Turn it over every fortnight. Don't worry, don't worry, they're reasonable people. After all, you're dealing with the Hok-Shinn. We are all friends here.
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You're a strange one, but... you have my blessing. I can see you're kind. And... ( Here, he seems to need another moment of blinking. ) Fragile. In the way of kind people.
( That's certainly one way to describe this wretched creature, grander and bulkier than many boxes. )
We can arrange that for you. We have good, strong men who can defend against the cruelties of the world and keep you in business. ( A pause, then, mournfully: ) For a small fee. Say, a hundred coins. Turn it over every fortnight. Don't worry, don't worry, they're reasonable people. After all, you're dealing with the Hok-Shinn. We are all friends here.