I think I'm all right, [ Keita says, ] I rarely suffer from sleepiness or from lack of stamina.
[ But if he did, well, he'd probably go to Aak about it. At the very least he can see the outcomes of these things and knows when to decline and when to accept.
The offer of the collar makes Keita laugh. He watches as Aak yanks, then as the leash gets tangled in something and refuses to yield. Tucking the riding crop briefly under his arm in a practiced gesture, Keita steps forward so he can help Aak disengage the load-bearing leash from the remainder of his pile. ]
I'm going to take that as a compliment, [ Keita says. ] I've never worn one before, though, so I suppose I couldn't say just yet.
[ Another light tug, and although the pile wobbles again it seems maybe a little less tangled up than it did before. ]
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[ But if he did, well, he'd probably go to Aak about it. At the very least he can see the outcomes of these things and knows when to decline and when to accept.
The offer of the collar makes Keita laugh. He watches as Aak yanks, then as the leash gets tangled in something and refuses to yield. Tucking the riding crop briefly under his arm in a practiced gesture, Keita steps forward so he can help Aak disengage the load-bearing leash from the remainder of his pile. ]
I'm going to take that as a compliment, [ Keita says. ] I've never worn one before, though, so I suppose I couldn't say just yet.
[ Another light tug, and although the pile wobbles again it seems maybe a little less tangled up than it did before. ]
Shall I report back when I do?