[ It's fine, she just wanted to feel it. Dorothy's curiosity has been satisfied.
Except that now her curiosity is more focused on the fact that Rufus, of all people, is going out of his way to do something for free and that is... a lot to wrap her hazy mind around at the moment. ]
Ah, I'm growing on you.
[ It's more of a thoughtful mumble than anything, as she leans her head against his shoulder. ]
[ Even in the calm, warm and fuzzy haze that Dorothy's been in ever since awakening, she seems to recognize that the way he says it isn't as harsh as the way it sounds.
And she laughs, brightly. ]
My luck hasn't been all that good with these lately! I hope you can find a use for yours.
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Not so surprised that she can't touch the tip of one pointed ear in fascination before she lowers her hand and takes stock of her new position.
Huh! ]
I don't know if you can charge me for this if we didn't agree to it beforehand.
[ Is all she can really think to say, musingly. ]
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I'm feeling capricious.
[Thankfully, the inn isn't too far from the Planetarium. He means to deposit her in front of her room—for free, sounds like.]
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Except that now her curiosity is more focused on the fact that Rufus, of all people, is going out of his way to do something for free and that is... a lot to wrap her hazy mind around at the moment. ]
Ah, I'm growing on you.
[ It's more of a thoughtful mumble than anything, as she leans her head against his shoulder. ]
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To PAVO, they go. The trip is short and swift. Once they're there, he moves to put her down in front of her door.]
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So Dorothy settles in for the short ride without complaint or teasing, and doesn't make any additional movement when he sets her down.
She just leans back against the door instead. ]
This is the part where you leave, correct?
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Do you have a request?
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Did you get another reward?
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Yes.
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[ A pause-- even as her smile remains, it turns a tad tired. ]
I don't believe I'll ever use it.
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[ Simply that. ]
Just like how I would hate it if anyone tried to do that to me.
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[He says it to the tone of "that's too bad." It's a waste that Dorothy received such an ill-fitting reward.]
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And she laughs, brightly. ]
My luck hasn't been all that good with these lately! I hope you can find a use for yours.
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[With luck, he'll find use for it soon.
Sliding his hands into his pockets, he turns to his right. Straight down the hall is CASSIOPEIA—his room for the week.]
It would be better if you went inside while you're still able.
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[ Dorothy pushes herself up a little more, still looking rather amused-- but obediently, she finally reaches for her PHS. ]
All right, I'll go rest until this wears off. Thank you for the escort, my surly bounty hunter knight.