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Both, I think.

It can sometimes be difficult to disentangle the two. You're my friend and an adult, your decisions are your own. But that doesn't mean it's not a good idea to talk about them.

I'm talking about them to you right now.

And I'm glad you are. Are you going to do anything other than treat Alfie as you have before?

Probably not.

Me and him... we've kind of got an understanding? A little bit. I think we do, anyway.

Well he didn't kill you, either time. That suggests there's something. And I know death isn't quite the same here and that you think his circumstances justifies his actions but someone has still threatened to hurt you. That being upsetting doesn't invalidate anything else you believe.

Justifies ain't the right word. I don't think bombing the shit out of the Barge was right or good. I just get why.

I don't think justified is synonymous with right or good, just that there's an understandable framework. Still, I don't think you want to be killed.

I don't. I really don't.

If he decides he does want to kill you, will you fight back?

Yup. Scratch his eyes out or something.

If you're going to fight back, I'm far better at hand to hand than I am with a sword. And I'm pretty good with a sword. Would you like a few lessons?

You know, you ain't the first to offer something like that. And I ain't so bad at hand-to-hand myself.

[She's completely untrained in it, though.]

But yeah. Sure. Let's do that sometime.

Did you take anyone up on it? There's a difference between being able to fight and being trained in how to stop someone from killing you. It's something I have a lot of experience in.

Let's. I'm not going to stop you from doing anything or interfere but as your friend I would feel better knowing you had a few more tricks to protect you.

Haven't yet. Too much shit's been going on. Things are mostly calm right now, though; we can do it in the Enclosure or the gym sometime.

But if he does try to kill me, or he actually kills me, I'm still probably not gonna tell most people.

I know you won't. If you tell me, neither will I.

I trust you.

And if you need me for anything, ever, you've got me. I already owe you a lot.

If I need something, I'll come to you as someone I can rely on. You don't owe me anything.

I didn't mean it like that, I just-- want you to know that I'd be there for you too, like you are for me.

I trust you.

[He grins at her.]

And you'll regret me being there for you when I drag you out of bed at 5:30 to practice escaping from larger opponents trying to choke you to death.

Five thirty.

You're joking.

Of course, training usually starts at four.

I changed my mind, I think I'll take the choking.

Don't worry after a couple of days you start to really enjoy the quiet of the mornings. We should definitely use the Enclosure, then I can give you the real experience. The mud, the snow, the occasional attack by bears controlled by necromancy...

Erskine. I sleep 'till ten. You're fucking killing me here.

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