. . . Yeah? In the general sense. I mean. Nothing to complain about, comparatively. But I was thinking about it. What if I have to? What’s the line where you, uh, cross. Just sorta feels like I’m sitting with my head in the guillotine and I’m just closing my eyes and kinda hoping the thing doesn’t fall any time soon.
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[A long pause. Is it fine? Is it?]
Are you okay, Taako?
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. . . Yeah? In the general sense. I mean. Nothing to complain about, comparatively. But I was thinking about it. What if I have to? What’s the line where you, uh, cross. Just sorta feels like I’m sitting with my head in the guillotine and I’m just closing my eyes and kinda hoping the thing doesn’t fall any time soon.
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[He gives the other a curious look, trying to understand.]
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[Just. Sitting down on a bench somewhere. it’s fine.]
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Forget...who? [He asks, then pauses. Her, as in...] Forget Lup?
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It was a whole deal. And I was working on fixing the deal? And now we’re here. So. Fuck.
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[And as far as he remembers, she forgot her friends, didn't she...?]
[He glances down, his mouth twisting into a frown.]
...I'm sorry. I can't imagine how hard it is to deal with that all over again.
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[Snorting a laugh and then taking another drink.]
I’m just deep in my shit. Don’t worry about it. Look, things have a way of turning up Taako - don’t discount the luck factor.
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[He folds his arms.]
If you say so. ["Don't worry about it", he says. Hm.] But suffering by yourself isn't the way to go, though.
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[Gesturing. To the bottle? Wow. Burn.]
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[Just going to pick up the bottle and give it a swig.]
So much for your friend. He likes to spend time with others, too.
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Why would I— [losing? it?] Why would I care! What is this relationship I have with this bottle? We’re not exclusive!
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[>8I]
[Taking another swig.]
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[reaching over to zap him in the face]
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[he IS going to let out a yelp of pain and just drop the bottle and collapse so. probably worth it?]
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this backfired]
Jesus fuck— I forgot about conductors! Shit!
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You're! Just like your sister!
[give him a moment this will take a bit to recover from]