imperial_saga ; regarding a certain comment about operas

[nonchere]

Why you would want to embarrass me again is beyond me. If I didn't know any better, I'd say you enjoy seeing me squirm. I'll remind you that I'm a general, not some--

Cute, madam, but I won't go there. I've said it once, and it doesn't beg repeating. Force me and you'll regret it.

And I don't need that man around. Stop putting your childish desires on me. Last I checked, I have a kingdom to help expand, I don't have time to play games with children.

Comments

[nonchere]

[Oh gdit not you too.]

I think I'd rather deal with Ultros.

[edgar_roni]

[But of course.]

Oh come now, you don't mean that.

[You better not.]

[nonchere]

And what if I did?

[It would only be slightly less degrading than parading around like a you-know-what.]

[edgar_roni]

I wouldn't believe you. No one would, actually, so there exists no reason for you to be so...

[And he'll pause to consider a fitting term that won't land him in a gurney.]

...shy.

[nonchere]

Shy? Hardly. It's called pride, Edgar. Besides, I don't see the use in someone like me doing something so... so flippant.

[edgar_roni]

For morale.

[nonchere]

I can think of at least a dozen different ways to raise morale than parading one's self around like a fool.

[edgar_roni]

Is that so?

[He smirks.]

Indulge me.

[nonchere]

Knowing every single person in my company by name. Relating to them on their level. Getting to know their personal lives; their families, their home life, the things that bother them or prevent them from doing their job. Knowing these and trying to accommodate them. But most of all, treating them like people, and letting them know that their service to our kingdom is important and does matter.

Would you like me to go on? I can if you'd like.

[edgar_roni]

Those are things you're supposed to do, no matter what. Obligation hardly raises morale.

[And he'll just...fold his arms and give her a challenging smirk.]

But, if you believe you'll help Sergeant No-Name sleep better at night by telling him you understand the pain he's going through and giving him newly issued boots. Well. By all means...

[nonchere]

[Careful, Edgar. Getting a bit close to that nerve. She takes a breath.]

Can I make a suggestion? As your friend? Let's not do this. I have respect for you. Don't make me think otherwise.

[edgar_roni]

If it would please the lady...

[nonchere]

I think you and I have very different opinions on how to please someone.

[edgar_roni]

So it would seem.

[nonchere]

[She cleared her throat, steering the conversation away a bit.]

In any case, if this is really what people want, they'd be better off getting an actor to do it.