[Oh there are other ways to teach, and have been so since time immemorial. Not from the lecture hall, no... some things can't be taught so clinically. Starting with leading by example. Doing - with the knowing hand of someone more experienced guiding every step.
He frowns at the thought of some of the people who had been his mentors in this way. Smiles at one or two. He's learned how to teach quite well.]
What makes you think so? [He smirks.] Besides, as you said, you don't teach. Makes the point moot, no?
[Things like gender and physicality don't particularly matter to him. Law's figured he's interest-sexual... that there has to be a particular intriguing combination of traits present to engage him before other things click... before he begins to burn. But here? Such a sudden onset? With you?
(... he remembers the woods well... this doesn't happen like this... few times that it has... this is surprising... his reactions are surprising... but he can't deny them... and he remember how you looked at him when he was examining that kimono... and he wonders...)
He needs to probe this. He needs to figure this out. He needs to know you a bit more before he proceeds to try and win you. And he knows just how to go about it.]
Quite well, Mister Muraki. [Well enough physically, anyway. Bepo is still missing, and he will not admit the ever mounting worry that comes with each day the Malnosso have him in their clutches. Nakama is not a concept people here well understand for the most part.] I've been keeping busy.
[Written]
He frowns at the thought of some of the people who had been his mentors in this way. Smiles at one or two. He's learned how to teach quite well.]
What makes you think so? [He smirks.] Besides, as you said, you don't teach. Makes the point moot, no?
[Things like gender and physicality don't particularly matter to him. Law's figured he's interest-sexual... that there has to be a particular intriguing combination of traits present to engage him before other things click... before he begins to burn. But here? Such a sudden onset? With you?
(... he remembers the woods well... this doesn't happen like this... few times that it has... this is surprising... his reactions are surprising... but he can't deny them... and he remember how you looked at him when he was examining that kimono... and he wonders...)
He needs to probe this. He needs to figure this out. He needs to know you a bit more before he proceeds to try and win you. And he knows just how to go about it.]
Quite well, Mister Muraki. [Well enough physically, anyway. Bepo is still missing, and he will not admit the ever mounting worry that comes with each day the Malnosso have him in their clutches. Nakama is not a concept people here well understand for the most part.] I've been keeping busy.
And yourself?