Perhaps they never do. Perhaps all they needed was the glory of being able to assist, or the pride of being able to be of use. But that does not change the fact that people who claim to be altruistic cannot be trusted.
[Leon's... pretty solidly sure on this one. It's just been because of his position, both in regards to his knighthood and his personal life, but he's always had people schmoozing up to him for ulterior motives.
It's hard for him to shake that thought process now.]
[Raven's expression becomes a little muted. If he didn't feel sorry for Leon before, he does now. Though of course he wouldn't show that sympathy, lest he be accused of looking down on him and pitying him.]
You're gonna suspect me no matter what, but I'll make things a little easier for ya -- I don't care about glory or pride or any of that stuff, so you can scratch 'em off the list. You get to my age, ya stop carin' about all that bunk.
[Probably for the better; Raven's learning how to deal with Leon fast. Either way, Leon's quiet for a moment as he processes that, before he simply huffs.]
Even so, do not expect me to depend on you for anything--I am more than capable of standing on my own.
[Still...his tone sounds a great deal less hostile than before.]
Sure, sure. I'm not the coddlin' type anyway. [He waves a hand dismissively. The less responsibility, the better.]
Although ta tell the truth, it does this old man's heart good ta see young knights gettin' on in the world. So maybe ya could call that my ulterior motive -- livin' vicariously through the youth of today!
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[Leon's... pretty solidly sure on this one. It's just been because of his position, both in regards to his knighthood and his personal life, but he's always had people schmoozing up to him for ulterior motives.
It's hard for him to shake that thought process now.]
I am sick of it.
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[Raven's expression becomes a little muted. If he didn't feel sorry for Leon before, he does now. Though of course he wouldn't show that sympathy, lest he be accused of looking down on him and pitying him.]
You're gonna suspect me no matter what, but I'll make things a little easier for ya -- I don't care about glory or pride or any of that stuff, so you can scratch 'em off the list. You get to my age, ya stop carin' about all that bunk.
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Even so, do not expect me to depend on you for anything--I am more than capable of standing on my own.
[Still...his tone sounds a great deal less hostile than before.]
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Although ta tell the truth, it does this old man's heart good ta see young knights gettin' on in the world. So maybe ya could call that my ulterior motive -- livin' vicariously through the youth of today!
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Hmph. You are hardly so old as that--if you are so concerned with situations like that, you may as well do so on your own.
[Which... Raven was doing in saving other people.
They just came full circle and Leon didn't even realize.]
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Wow, are ya that set on abandonin' me ta these robots? I already told ya, I really don't think gettin' by on my own is a good idea!
[Or a good idea for Leon, for all his bravado. Or a good idea for anyone, really.]
Just let me stick around. Pretty pleeease? [He'll even use his whiniest, most pathetic voice!]
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If it will get you to shut up, you may tag along--but only then.
[Stop talking.
(Cruel irony.)]