No, where –– ⟪ now, she looks truly confused. ⟫ It's not about the port you own. My meaning was that to other people, I would not doubt your skill. And it is not your skill I doubt, it's the ground's mercy, and the reliableness of these walls and roofs.
⟪ And now that makes it sound like she cares, so really, it's truly best if she focuses on the teaching part. And granted, she's at least having a tiny moment of considering the image of Rafe chopping down a tree. It's a good one. ⟫
I'll show you how the larger constructions are made. You may not be fully ready for those, but it's a base principle which can be applied to shields, too.
I don't own a... [ Is he really going to start arguing the semantics and etymology of portfolio here? Now? No. Rafe can recognize a losing battle when it's waving the dictionary in his face. (..And to be perfectly honest, he may well actually own a harbor or two. You hit a certain point in wealth where you just can't keep track of everything.) ] Never mind.
[ Moving on. And happy to do so with the promise of another lesson forthcoming. Though at the same time— ]
You sure you won't be too wiped afterwards? If this is a big enough to-do, we don't exactly know if there's anywhere to hole up and recuperate.
no subject
⟪ And now that makes it sound like she cares, so really, it's truly best if she focuses on the teaching part. And granted, she's at least having a tiny moment of considering the image of Rafe chopping down a tree. It's a good one. ⟫
I'll show you how the larger constructions are made. You may not be fully ready for those, but it's a base principle which can be applied to shields, too.
no subject
[ Moving on. And happy to do so with the promise of another lesson forthcoming. Though at the same time— ]
You sure you won't be too wiped afterwards? If this is a big enough to-do, we don't exactly know if there's anywhere to hole up and recuperate.