[ her eyes light with good humor, and she might have laughed if she hadn't been so focused on the banter itself. ]
As a man with a proud streak as tall as your tales, Faraday, I'd say I do you quite the favor.
[whosoever exalts himself shall be humbled, and whosoever humbles himself shall be exalted — or something to that effect.
one would have to ask horne for a more precise recitation, though that draws emma's mind to the crosses on the hill with a soft twinge. ]
"Unfounded," only by your need to maintain airs, but not because I've misjudged you.
[ though that's far more ribbing than truth. she had misjudged faraday something fierce when she'd first met him, and he'd proved her wrong any number of times. she hasn't forgotten how unpleasant and cruel he could summon himself up to be when he wants, but she's also seen more sides to him than she thought even existed. ]
So. Yes. To keep you humble.
[ said with an insufferable little smile to boot. ]
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As a man with a proud streak as tall as your tales, Faraday, I'd say I do you quite the favor.
[ whosoever exalts himself shall be humbled, and whosoever humbles himself shall be exalted — or something to that effect.
one would have to ask horne for a more precise recitation, though that draws emma's mind to the crosses on the hill with a soft twinge. ]
"Unfounded," only by your need to maintain airs, but not because I've misjudged you.
[ though that's far more ribbing than truth. she had misjudged faraday something fierce when she'd first met him, and he'd proved her wrong any number of times. she hasn't forgotten how unpleasant and cruel he could summon himself up to be when he wants, but she's also seen more sides to him than she thought even existed. ]
So. Yes. To keep you humble.
[ said with an insufferable little smile to boot. ]