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Remi's point was an interesting one. Bastien considered it with a tilt of his head, about to launch into a philosophical discussion of what it meant to become anything; but laughed at Remi's self-deprecating comment. When it was added to the other speech though, Bastien began to worry for his friend's self esteem. "We are in their image, are we not? And you are a fit, handsome young man with an active mind. As they go I would say you are a fine candidate for godhood. You are far too hard on yourself. You must own your talents and abilities. I could likely teach you to paint and see as I do in a matter of weeks." This was a cocky statement, but one Bastien was sure he could back up. He had taken people with no creativity at all and made them into artists, and Remi had some clear imagination. Confidence had always come easily to him, so he didn't understand Remi's unwillingness to praise himself. BASTIEN This tiresome desire to shock and amaze Perhaps I’ll grow out of it one of these days