[ Wow, he's in the hot seat now. He'll sip his drink, leaning back. ]
Logically? I know I've learned and prepared as much as I can.
Emotionally? [ Well, she asked for honesty. ] There's a bit of doubt I can't chase away about whether I'll be able to rise to occasion when the moment calls for it.
But everything new comes with a little worry, so I think I'm as ready as I can be.
That's how it should be. You can't be brave without a little bit of fear, you know? Otherwise it's just stupidity. Having that awareness is the most important thing for war.
[ she shoves another drink at him. ]
But that's for later! Right now, we drink and be merry. Let's see if you can drink me under the table!
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[ she says, grinning at him. she's a little less raucous, now, ear flicking. ]
Tell me, Claude - you think you're ready for all of this? Honest, now.
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Logically? I know I've learned and prepared as much as I can.
Emotionally? [ Well, she asked for honesty. ] There's a bit of doubt I can't chase away about whether I'll be able to rise to occasion when the moment calls for it.
But everything new comes with a little worry, so I think I'm as ready as I can be.
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[ she says, warmly. ]
That's how it should be. You can't be brave without a little bit of fear, you know? Otherwise it's just stupidity. Having that awareness is the most important thing for war.
[ she shoves another drink at him. ]
But that's for later! Right now, we drink and be merry. Let's see if you can drink me under the table!