Perhaps not, but I could never accept it, all the same.
[It's part pride, part concern for her own business, partly a desire to not complicate any friendships unnecessarily by bringing money into the equation. It tends to muddy things, he's found, and he'd rather not go down that road. Still, he gives his refusal kindly, and with a smile that assures her he appreciates the offer all the same.
As for being a high-class mercenary— he wrinkles his nose in response, though the reaction is largely performative.]
Well, when you put it like that, maybe I should reconsider putting myself up for hire... or find a far better name for it.
[Techno-pirate is, sadly, woefully inaccurate on top of sounding abysmal.]
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[It's part pride, part concern for her own business, partly a desire to not complicate any friendships unnecessarily by bringing money into the equation. It tends to muddy things, he's found, and he'd rather not go down that road. Still, he gives his refusal kindly, and with a smile that assures her he appreciates the offer all the same.
As for being a high-class mercenary— he wrinkles his nose in response, though the reaction is largely performative.]
Well, when you put it like that, maybe I should reconsider putting myself up for hire... or find a far better name for it.
[Techno-pirate is, sadly, woefully inaccurate on top of sounding abysmal.]