Well... Cursed plants aren't exactly a normal thing. It's pretty rare that people get hurt by plants, except for - you know - poison oak or poison ivy, which won't kill you, they're just annoying. Or you ate something you shouldn't have, and that's kind of not the plant's fault? It's not like they just grow out in the woods and wait for people to wander by so they can attack them.
[Intimidating her enemies hadn't gone so well this time, had it? The house ended up burned to the ground, her friends had been killed, and she had been wounded.]
I don't know. I don't think many people are intimidated by me even after everything.
Those sound similar to plants of my world. Very few are out to kill you directly, but they will kill you if one doesn't know how to handle or consume them. Trench has a few plants that will attack; they aren't that interesting to deal with.
[He expected that she didn't have the kind of reputation to be able to keep people from respecting her ability for violence. She was too nice usually. And she picked fights with the wrong kind of people who were better known for harm.]
No. You are small and nice usually, and that isn't intimidating at all.
Yeah, I've heard about some of the plants here that try to attack people. And the mushrooms too. Although, I'm not sure how much of it is a matter of sentience, or just... You know, a reaction to a Sleeper or someone nearby. There are plants at home too that eat meat, but like, insects. Not people.
[It's good to hear that he still generally considers her usually nice, at least. They might not be exactly okay just now, after everything that's happened, but at least it doesn't feel quite so much like their friendship is totally irreparable.]
I'm... not totally sure you mean that as a compliment, but thank you. I never really meant to be intimidating to anyone anyway.
Plants have no sentience where I'm from, but they have adapted to survive. Most places have similar sentiment. Survival or death.
[Which was something he was very comfortable with. He was aware that his tactics would never be her tactics nor would they have the same effect on others.]
It is simply as you are. Take it as a compliment or not.
[He made a noise of acknowledgement. This conversation had gone longer than he had expected. He was still angry with her, but that wasn't unusual for him. He always had some anger.]
Yes, I practice every day. I will go. Keep practicing your magic.
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[Intimidating her enemies hadn't gone so well this time, had it? The house ended up burned to the ground, her friends had been killed, and she had been wounded.]
I don't know. I don't think many people are intimidated by me even after everything.
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[He expected that she didn't have the kind of reputation to be able to keep people from respecting her ability for violence. She was too nice usually. And she picked fights with the wrong kind of people who were better known for harm.]
No. You are small and nice usually, and that isn't intimidating at all.
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[It's good to hear that he still generally considers her usually nice, at least. They might not be exactly okay just now, after everything that's happened, but at least it doesn't feel quite so much like their friendship is totally irreparable.]
I'm... not totally sure you mean that as a compliment, but thank you. I never really meant to be intimidating to anyone anyway.
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[Which was something he was very comfortable with. He was aware that his tactics would never be her tactics nor would they have the same effect on others.]
It is simply as you are. Take it as a compliment or not.
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[She gives a small nod. She has no intention of changing who she is, really. Even if she plans to be far more cautious of Corruption going forward.]
Yeah... Well, um. I guess I'll see you around? Keep practicing your reading too, huh?
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Yes, I practice every day. I will go. Keep practicing your magic.
[Blood magic.]