Oh, that would be unlocking the tragic backstory and I don't know if I trust you enough for that. [ even if she'd stood up admirably well against his various barbs and quips. a lot of people would have stomped off by now or tried to start a fight.

she was still talking to him. he was kind of impressed. not enough to tell her that but the feeling was there. ]

It wasn't just a turn of phrase though, no. I did that sort of thing awhile ago. Century or so, if my memory serves me correctly. But, sometimes shit happens and you decide it's not worth it anymore.

[ stronghold. stronghold happened. and it ruined a big part of him. ] So now I like to sit things out. Keep the sanity intact.