For Science

remi The higher I climb the farther I fall when I do Remi snorted with a grin as his words seemed to have their intended effect. His expression was kind though, perhaps bordering on affectionate even as he shrugged his shoulders languidly. "To be fair, really only the herbs I have is all that is interesting. My notebook and some charcoal made it as well, but I would say that is hardly worth noting. The others though .. Roana came through with her weapons, despite being home with her children at the time. Ronin had some items with him, and yet his wardrobe seems to resemble what he had in Northaven.." Laughing a bit at this, Remi shrugged again. Hearing that indeed his upgrade did seem mostly sexually motivated, Remi frowned in earnest now. Once upon a time he'd worked so hard to ensure that Sam knew that was not the case—that Jigano and Isla knew it too—but now the story he was hearing repeated back to him was precisely the one he'd sought to stop. He probably deserved it though, and this new Remi merely nodded sadly. "Well I am sorry for that. That seems...a strange gesture on my part." He said finally, glancing up at Sam. "I am glad that it lets you do other things." It was easier to look at Sam when he was not looking back, and so as the bookmaker shyly averted his eyes, Remi took the brief reprieve from his gaze to cast his own out. He watched the small lines form at the corners of Sam's mouth, the way his long fingers wrapped around the cup, the distinct lack of breath, and smiled to himself before letting his eyes drop away. Quirking a brow, Remi tilted his head slightly with a small laugh. "To feel distinguished?" He asked, sounding confused, but not unkind. "I cannot imagine a situation in which that word would apply to me." He admitted in return, though the confession seemed to come much easier to the alchemist than the bookmaker. Humming to himself, Remi nodded a bit bashfully. "I suppose I have told you about my upbringing? Being able to learn and adapt was the only way I could ever survive. The magic is new, as...you likely know." Clearing his throat awkwardly, Remi still found it so strange that Sam likely knew so much more about him than he was currently aware of. "Do not ever think that what you create is somehow not as good." The alchemist continued, his voice earnest and his gaze unwavering for once.