[ That’s so non-committal and diplomatic and normal! She even accepted it and said thanks so he can’t even bitch about her not accepting help! What the hell is he supposed to do when he has nothing to yell at her about?
How is he supposed to interact with her if he’s not yelling or saluting generally? ]
… you can lend it to someone else if you can handle yourself. [ He grinds the words out sullenly. ] But you’re not gonna stay out of danger, [ it’s statement not a question, given that she kept wandering into fights, ] so at least be strong enough to protect yourself.
[ Which, clumsily, could also apply to his thoughts on how she ought to run a country. But also, again, largely applicable to his concern that if anything happens to her he will get smacked around. ]
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How is he supposed to interact with her if he’s not yelling or saluting generally? ]
… you can lend it to someone else if you can handle yourself. [ He grinds the words out sullenly. ] But you’re not gonna stay out of danger, [ it’s statement not a question, given that she kept wandering into fights, ] so at least be strong enough to protect yourself.
[ Which, clumsily, could also apply to his thoughts on how she ought to run a country. But also, again, largely applicable to his concern that if anything happens to her he will get smacked around. ]