I think I can manage being collateral damage
"Ah? Ahhhh." Everest allows his feigned confusion to become wry understanding as he purses his lips and nods. "I have so very much to learn from you." He mutters like it's some weighty admission, though in reality, not only was it in fact true, but Ever was quite keen to soak up every bit of knowledge the Remedy possessed; sarcastic or otherwise.
Tucking his chin apologetically, the aviator raises his eyebrows slightly. "You can't fault a man for wanting to be certain."
Having had no prolonged experiences with any of the ascended to draw from and only anecdotal understanding of their upgrades Ever could only nod politely as his mind's eye drew a blank. "I wonder if it's a bit like certain shifts." The predatory ones, specifically. At least, that's what wild and half-tamed had him thinking of. "Do you like it?"
Giving her hand a soft squeeze before releasing her fingers in order to pluck up two wine glasses, Ever glanced between the two bottles of wine. "Red, white, or somewhere in between?"
Tucking his chin apologetically, the aviator raises his eyebrows slightly. "You can't fault a man for wanting to be certain."
Having had no prolonged experiences with any of the ascended to draw from and only anecdotal understanding of their upgrades Ever could only nod politely as his mind's eye drew a blank. "I wonder if it's a bit like certain shifts." The predatory ones, specifically. At least, that's what wild and half-tamed had him thinking of. "Do you like it?"
Giving her hand a soft squeeze before releasing her fingers in order to pluck up two wine glasses, Ever glanced between the two bottles of wine. "Red, white, or somewhere in between?"
Even if I had to lose you to know you I'd still be that temporary phase that you grow through
