[ and that is -- takes a while to come back, harder to admit and more telling probably. Not that he expects it to be mentioned or noted. But he worries, worries like he does for Emily. ]
from: attano.corvo@cdc.org
I... worry for that also. It is pointless, and he is more than capable, good head on his shoulders when he bothers to keep his temper, and I took rank younger for spirits sake but...
[ The same as watching Jessamine at her coronation. Almost the same Jasper now. The gold of her father's crown was so heavy on her head. Emily, now, too, and there's that uncomfortable stuttered clench in his heart beat that he doesn't know what to do with. ]
[That, she buys. Attano doesn't seem like the kind of person who does anything simply.]
FROM: shepard.lydia@cdc.org
Right.
FROM: shepard.lydia@cdc.org
Look I won't tell you he'll be fine, but he works hard and has a support system if he needs it. And despite the attitude, I think a lot of people like him.
[Which counts for a lot anywhere, but here especially.]
Courtship is long and gruelling for everyone involved. Which is, admittedly, probably for the best considering how young they both are.
from: attano.corvo@cdc.org
Spirits, you should have seen him when he wanted Wade and I out of the apartments on Selena to make dinner for her.
from: attano.corvo@cdc.org
Which it'll end up falling to you, myself or Wade to do a great deal of navigating around for them, since I don't believe there are people like parents around to ask for permission.
Hardly. I think you would strangle a man that tried to do that for you. But also half this crew has no idea how to address each other far as I can tell.
from: attano.corvo@cdc.org
Be sure to whack him up the back of his head if he gets obstinate. Or extra push ups. I find it helps. Certainly served me well when I was... similarly idiotic.
[She's not going to think about Corvo Attano being 'similarly idiotic'. It's too weird. Easier to think of him as some strange cutout of a man with no real similarity to actual people.]
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from: attano.corvo@cdc.org
Watching him about Terra is like watching a dog chase it's own tail.
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And you're what? Trying to get him to sweat it out? I don't think that's how that works
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No but it'll give him something to do apart from sitting there fretting over every little action or word he says to her.
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Have you considered telling him this?
[Sure, Shepard. Because 'relationship advice with Corvo Attano' seems like a great thing to encourage.]
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Trying to. Slowly, trying to.
from: attano.corvo@cdc.org
But he's very worried about how he appears and I worry more about how he'll over compensate.
from: attano.corvo@cdc.org
He's like most young men his age when it comes to their affections.
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So he's being an idiot about it.
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As only the besotted can.
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There's probably better ways to handle that than extra pushups. He's leading a fireteam for Green. The kid's going to be busy.
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Quite literally, so I understand.
[ and that is -- takes a while to come back, harder to admit and more telling probably. Not that he expects it to be mentioned or noted. But he worries, worries like he does for Emily. ]
from: attano.corvo@cdc.org
I... worry for that also. It is pointless, and he is more than capable, good head on his shoulders when he bothers to keep his temper, and I took rank younger for spirits sake but...
[ The same as watching Jessamine at her coronation. Almost the same Jasper now. The gold of her father's crown was so heavy on her head. Emily, now, too, and there's that uncomfortable stuttered clench in his heart beat that he doesn't know what to do with. ]
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I didn't know you were this close with Khezek.
[Knew that they shared the same rover, but that didn't mean anything.]
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It's complicated, but yes.
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FROM: shepard.lydia@cdc.org
Right.
FROM: shepard.lydia@cdc.org
Look I won't tell you he'll be fine, but he works hard and has a support system if he needs it. And despite the attitude, I think a lot of people like him.
[Which counts for a lot anywhere, but here especially.]
FROM: shepard.lydia@cdc.org
But you don't need me to tell you that.
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from: attano.corvo@cdc.org
I've told myself it a dozen times.
from: attano.corvo@cdc.org
One of them, I am sure it will help.
from: attano.corvo@cdc.org
Better to ... hear it from someone else, I think.
[ which is almost, almost a thank you. ]
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If it seems like he's having problems and not dealing with it let me know and I'll talk to him.
[You're welcome. Or something.]
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He'll appreciate it.
from: attano.corvo@cdc.org
Don't suppose you've got any suggestions for him to tell her how he feels either?
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He should just tell her how he feels. There's no point to torturing himself about it
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Getting him to believe that, that is the trick.
from: attano.corvo@cdc.org
His people are a little like mine I think, these things are not matters that are approached in casualness. See how it goes.
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It doesn't sound like his feelings are casual so what's the issue?
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Courtship is long and gruelling for everyone involved. Which is, admittedly, probably for the best considering how young they both are.
from: attano.corvo@cdc.org
Spirits, you should have seen him when he wanted Wade and I out of the apartments on Selena to make dinner for her.
from: attano.corvo@cdc.org
Which it'll end up falling to you, myself or Wade to do a great deal of navigating around for them, since I don't believe there are people like parents around to ask for permission.
from: attano.corvo@cdc.org
Or that his father is even worth speaking about.
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Sorry back up.
FROM: shepard.lydia@cdc.org
You, Wilson or me?
FROM: shepard.lydia@cdc.org
I don't know anything about "courtship."
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I know you don't. Believe me, I know you don't. Wade was even less help.
from: attano.corvo@cdc.org
Just don't say I didn't warn you if he comes asking for advice.
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Should I be offended at how fast you were with that?
FROM: shepard.lydia@cdc.org
But sure. Message received.
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Hardly. I think you would strangle a man that tried to do that for you. But also half this crew has no idea how to address each other far as I can tell.
from: attano.corvo@cdc.org
Be sure to whack him up the back of his head if he gets obstinate. Or extra push ups. I find it helps. Certainly served me well when I was... similarly idiotic.
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FROM: shepard.lydia@cdc.org
Should I tell him they're from you?
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from: attano.corvo@cdc.org
If you like. Don't worry, he'll probably burn my breakfast as compensation so you won't be going too far out of your way for me.
from: attano.corvo@cdc.org
And say they're for calling me fifty.
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