"Ah. Well, new techniques are certainly rather useful." He didn't mind the rejection, for quite frankly he might have been more surprised if she had agreed to go to dinner with him. It was amazing how what had started out so wonderful was quickly beginning to make him feel more and more guilty.

S'ren watched as Ofie tried to tame her hair and failed before she headed for the door.

"I guess....I'll be seein' ya around."

"Yeah... See you later, Ofie." Well that had gone well. Part of him didn't want to let her leave yet, but what could he do? It wouldn't make things any better to hold her here against her will, and the tanner most likely had a lot in her mind to sort through.

I still think you might have done better just to stop talking. Another kiss might not have hurt either.

... Next time please tell me to shut up before I hurt the girl, alright? I'm not good with this kind of thing.

I was under the impression that you wished me quiet. The dragon sounded mildly amused again, though not so much as before.

Oh shush.