[Video] Kazoo 16

[ayao]

Forgive me for being...selfish...

And I warn you, the subject matter of my question might be sensitive...

[But why not make this inquiry here rather than in his world where it would surely bring negative repercussions.]

What are your thoughts on two men being in a relationship? [He doesn't dare say married, but he is drawn to the idea.] Do you perceive it as...wrong? Should the men instead continue their respective lines with wives?

[Heirs are important. Yet can they not be had in other ways? Of course said ways are illegal and immoral in the land he knows.]

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[ayao]

Yes. [Legalities are often elegantly worded nonsense. In this case, it was based on children.]

Were they kind to you? That doesn't sound like such a bad life.

[knifewithnoname]

[Urgh. Maybe she should have lied. Just said it was someone she knew. Sloppy. But she nodded.]

It did no be being a bad life, I did be working in the inn and they did be giving me food.

[ayao]

I'm glad for you. [And he is. He isn't trying to trap her.] I grew up in a brothel with my mother. That wasn't always a bad place to live.

[knifewithnoname]

You did be being?

[She relaxes a little when she realises he's not going to ask any awkward questions, though she's also wary that this is on the ICP. Nosy people might overhear.

But growing up in a brothel, that was enough like kids she had known in Gauig for her to relate.]

[ayao]

[If someone hears and pesters her, he is only a call away. He has a soft spot for children - especially ones in difficult circumstances (which applies to many on the train).]

I was. She bought me books to study while she worked.

[knifewithnoname]

She must have been liking you a lot.

[For her to buy him things like books to study.]

Did you be working there when you did be being a grown up?

[ayao]

She was very good to me.

[He will always love his mother, but she screwed him up royally.]

Ah...no. I did learn techniques, but she wanted more for me. Once I was of age, I approached my father for a place in his house.

[knifewithnoname]

You did be knowing your father too?

[She tilted her head.] Did he be giving you one?

[ayao]

Yes, I know him. [And that is no reason to celebrate.] No, he rejected me.

[knifewithnoname]

Oh. [She wrinkled her nose. That was a risk she supposed, of knowing who your parents were. There was always the risk they wouldn't even like you.]

What did you be doing next if he would no be giving you a job?

[ayao]

I ingratiated myself with another sect. They were kind enough to notice my wounds and give me a chance. [And how had he repaid them? By driving their lord mad and cutting off his head.]

[knifewithnoname]

That did be being good of them. [And probably stupid.]

So you do be working for them now? Or before you did be being on this train.