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I know of fame. I'm quite the name in my own world; a writer of many of the greatest ballads, and a popular choice to entertain at royal affairs. But the adoration of the masses pales in comparison to a genuine word from a true friend.

You've only just met me, and already I'm labeled a true friend?

Well I'm rather lacking at the moment. I'd say one meet and a textual conversation is grounds for close friend status.

Your standards are exceptionally lenient from where I'm standing.

Listen, it's either you or the bloke that wouldn't stop following me around Maurtia Falls the other day. I think he might be friend material, but then again he might've been waiting for the opportune moment to stab me and steal my lute. Hard to tell in that place. But, if you think he'd make a better friend...

Your options leave much to be desired, I must say. Though I suppose I appreciate being the better of the two in this case...

Well, it was a close match between the two of you. I mean, what's a few stab wounds between friends? But ultimately you seem the more creative, and understanding of my plight.

I hope "exercising a modicum of empathy" is the least of the qualifiers, but at least above "prone to stabbing" by a few levels.

You're not prone to stabbing too, are you? I'll have to redo my whole friendship system if you are.

No, I'm not the stabbing sort, you're fine.

I've been told that in the past, but it's amazing how quickly one can turn when they get a knife in their grasp. So it's settled, you're a true friend! Therefore your words have weight far beyond that of a stranger's.

Duly noted. I'll keep that in mind and choose those words a bit wiser from now on, I suppose.

Oh, fuck that! Don't choose your words, say them as they come. I demand naught but honesty, however harsh or weighted they may be.

Considering how you reacted to me calling you OLDER than me, I'm not so sure...

I'll overlook that.

Ah, how generous.

Honesty from now on. Unless it's about my age, then the only honesty I expect is how great I look.

[after a delay:] For a human, anyway.

I'll take it!

Very well.
Is there anything else of immediate importance to note? Or am I free to get back to work?

I suppose I'll allow you to return to that drudgery, but you simply must contact me later. I require consistent entertainment. Oh! And we must later arrnage for our silent creative encounter.

If it's "entertainment" you're after out of me, you're going to regret it.

Well that's just not true, you've been nothing but entertaining since we first met. Exciting at every turn!

I'm not out to be anyone's dancing monkey, thank you very much. The prospect may delight YOU, but not I. Do remember that.

Oh dear, I appear to have offended you again. I simply meant you're good company.

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