KORBIN
And round about his home the glory
That blushed and bloomed,
That blushed and bloomed,
"Not quite... You were not facing imminent death... there's a difference, and I'm not sure I can really explain it." Leaning the chin into a palm, Korbin thought for a moment, gathering his thoughts on how best to explain the situation.
"A life debt is an old custom, and it's so ingrained in people that it's hardly even spoken of out loud. Usually everyone just.. knows when it's invoked and act accordingly without talking about it. It's all about honor, and pride." He scratched his cheek thoughtfully.
"You saved me from a situation I could not have escaped on my own. It's my place to acknowledge the debt, and yours to accept it. I am expected to pay it when asked, and you are expected to let me repay it, in a manner that doesn't bring shame or dishonor, or place me further in debt." It sounded all grand and difficult when he swung words like honor and pride around, but it really was just common sense. To him.
"It's really not that difficult," he added, with a slight smile, upon noticing Loren's discomfort. "Just think of it as being able to call in a favor. Somewhere between doing the dishes, and selling out my sister or homeland for you."
Because his life was worth a liiiitle more than dishes, and not nearly as much as Halo or Weaver.
"A life debt is an old custom, and it's so ingrained in people that it's hardly even spoken of out loud. Usually everyone just.. knows when it's invoked and act accordingly without talking about it. It's all about honor, and pride." He scratched his cheek thoughtfully.
"You saved me from a situation I could not have escaped on my own. It's my place to acknowledge the debt, and yours to accept it. I am expected to pay it when asked, and you are expected to let me repay it, in a manner that doesn't bring shame or dishonor, or place me further in debt." It sounded all grand and difficult when he swung words like honor and pride around, but it really was just common sense. To him.
"It's really not that difficult," he added, with a slight smile, upon noticing Loren's discomfort. "Just think of it as being able to call in a favor. Somewhere between doing the dishes, and selling out my sister or homeland for you."
Because his life was worth a liiiitle more than dishes, and not nearly as much as Halo or Weaver.
Is but a dim-remembered story
Of the old time entombed.
Of the old time entombed.
