[ finally, a practical use for his assassin skills...
Jaffar nods in response, understanding, as if she'd just answered a math problem for him instead of a matter of common sense, but only for a second; then, he shakes his head just once. ]
... I wouldn't know. You are the only one who shares things with me.
[ it might sound pitiful, but he delivers it in the same monotone matter-of-fact way he usually does when he talks about himself. He suspects Nino will continue to be the only one sharing things other than weapons with him for the rest of his tenure in this army. Unlike her, he's done nothing to ingratiate himself with the others; a good handful of them actively dislike him, in truth. She's made plenty of friends, naturally. But he's okay with that. It makes this act of hers that much more special. ]
You have many people you care about... but you chose me.
[ that's the actual reason he's happy. He almost wants to ask why she'd do that, but he thinks that would seem -- imprudent. Instead, there's only the faint hint of a question in his expression, mixed with something a little warmer. ]
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Jaffar nods in response, understanding, as if she'd just answered a math problem for him instead of a matter of common sense, but only for a second; then, he shakes his head just once. ]
... I wouldn't know. You are the only one who shares things with me.
[ it might sound pitiful, but he delivers it in the same monotone matter-of-fact way he usually does when he talks about himself. He suspects Nino will continue to be the only one sharing things other than weapons with him for the rest of his tenure in this army. Unlike her, he's done nothing to ingratiate himself with the others; a good handful of them actively dislike him, in truth. She's made plenty of friends, naturally. But he's okay with that. It makes this act of hers that much more special. ]
You have many people you care about... but you chose me.
[ that's the actual reason he's happy. He almost wants to ask why she'd do that, but he thinks that would seem -- imprudent. Instead, there's only the faint hint of a question in his expression, mixed with something a little warmer. ]