[her hand slides out, unconsciously, to caress shishi's massive head rather than place it gently in the palm of gilgamesh's. though, this doesn't mean she's refusing him. she has far more questions, so she wouldn't hope the conversation would end here; that may create additional misunderstandings between them.
her meek, almost surprised face remains. she's entranced by his ruby eyes, there's no escaping that, but she has not been trapped by them—she doubts them.]
What was "just and proper" about most of what you've done to me and Archer?
[rather than putting him on the spot, critiquing him for every single move, she's truly curious. if he's asking for peace, he would have to expect actions such as bugging her servant incessantly or pushing her into the side of a building for a bruising kiss wouldn't fly by unacknowledged.
the break of emotion for his master, too, is noteworthy. her expression tenses with some image of determination, although he would feel the impression it's only to communicate how serious she is.]
If you hurt Pearl, I won't stand for it. I need to ask you another question: Why is peace between us so important to you, especially now?
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her meek, almost surprised face remains. she's entranced by his ruby eyes, there's no escaping that, but she has not been trapped by them—she doubts them.]
What was "just and proper" about most of what you've done to me and Archer?
[rather than putting him on the spot, critiquing him for every single move, she's truly curious. if he's asking for peace, he would have to expect actions such as bugging her servant incessantly or pushing her into the side of a building for a bruising kiss wouldn't fly by unacknowledged.
the break of emotion for his master, too, is noteworthy. her expression tenses with some image of determination, although he would feel the impression it's only to communicate how serious she is.]
If you hurt Pearl, I won't stand for it. I need to ask you another question: Why is peace between us so important to you, especially now?