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“It was Kata, and she was very apologetic about it!” You try to make the nurse look good! Like, attitude-wise, not aesthetically, she has that down. Ugh, you’re sounding a little like a perv. But these are your thoughts, you’re allowed to. Why are you craving muffins now?
“From one to ten, how apologetic do you believe her to be?” Victor needs more details.
“A… nine?” As soon as you say it, you question yourself as to why you didn’t say the maximum amount.
“A nine is high.” Victor crosses his arms.
“That’s why I said it.” You retort.
“Was that your response because it is high by itself and that would make my cousin look concerned, or because she was – in fact – greatly concerned?” Victor wants this clarified.
“The latter.” You say.
“Why not a ten?” The Knight wonders.
“What?” You thought this was the end of the conversation.
“Why not a ten then?” The Knight asks again.
“Does it matter? You said a nine is high.” You don’t get the issue.
“Grading systems are obsolete.” Victor points out.
“You’re the one using it.” You get a little annoyed.
“For common ground.” Victor finds it a helpful tool.
“Not sure if it’s working.” You disagree.
“What does a 9 mean to you?” Victor wants to get specific. He can’t say a 9 after you start saying ‘nine’. It’s a formatting nightmare.
“Something high.” You deadpan.
“What something?” Victor asks.
“A high grade.” You continue to deadpan.
“Of concern?” The Knight wants you to clarify.
“Yes, that’s what you asked me to grade.” You don’t know why, but you’re starting to feel annoyed by him.
“What failed to get it to 10?” Victor wants all the details.
“Huh, I guess she didn’t cry?” You don’t know what to say.
“You wanted her to cry…?” Victor is horrified.
“O-Of course not.” You retort.
“Please, tell me why she needed to cry to get a 10 then.” Victor is waiting for your answer. “Ever heard of crocodile tears?”
“I have. But I just told you I didn’t want her to cry.” You respond.
“Do you expect everyone to shed tears to show their true concern?” The Knight Calamity finds you odd.
“Not exactly.” That wasn’t your point!
“What do you mean by that?” Victor tilts his head.
“It’s an old topic of her past, of course, she can’t show off the most amount of concern now.” You say.
“You’re telling me that you never intended to grade her a 10 regardless of the circumstances? That’s what it sounds like to me, Sire.” The Knight is disappointed.
“I-I don’t care about the tears!” You respond.
“You don’t care about a lady’s tears?” Victor thought of you differently.
“FOR THE GRADING!” You are getting exasperated.
“Ah. You seem to understand why the grading system doesn’t work.” Victor nods.
