>>5325105>>5325113>>5325137"Let me help you with that," You hunch over and look for those pesky coins together, pretending to be busy while Farnese also tried to make herself useful."
[i:lit]"What, forgot I could read minds?"[/i:lit] You ask Serpico as you speak to him telepathically.
[i:lit]"Not really, I just thought an excuse might be needed so we don't awkwardly stare at each other in silence. Farnese knows that too, I wouldn't want to stand out that much."[/i:lit]
[i:lit]"Its a bit difficult for me, but I can manage to speak and think at the same time, it wouldn't be hard to hover over your mind like this."[/i:lit]
[i:lit]"Really? Well, I guess I gambled with your net worth over nothing..."[/i:lit]
[i:lit]"Nah, it was a good call, the silence can disguise our talk as mere focusing."[/i:lit] You tap him on the back as Farnese shoves her torso under furniture to find your money.
[i:lit]"Anyway, what did you want to mention about Farnese?"[/i:lit]
[i:lit]"I'm sure this isn't just my imagination playing tricks on me, but I have noticed Lady Farnese growing distant to me. I've pretended not to notice, but when I pondered on the reason as to why that is, I've recalled what happened when we were on our way to Ilos."[/i:lit]
[i:lit]"What about it?[/i:lit]
[i:lit]"Well, remember when she was sick, and she decided to sleep in sheets? I was wondering if anything happened there that would make her act suspicious around you and I."[/i:lit]
[i:lit]"Oh... Yes, about that..."[/i:lit]
[i:lit]"You don't need to tell me in detail, if you will. I'm not exactly interested in-"[/i:lit]
[i:lit]"Nothing like that, Serpico. She thought I was you and then gave me a kiss before going to sleep."[/i:lit]
[i:lit]"...I... see... I take it me being kissed by Lady Farnese would mean that she's seeing herself as unfaithful."[/i:lit]
[i:lit]"Well, was she?"[/i:lit] You frown as you hide the last coin in your hand, prolonging their search.
[i:lit]"Not in the real world, But in her mind, most likely. And since I have no place in your relationship, the least I could do is help you in this impasse."[/i:lit]
So that's where the cause of Farnese's low opinion of her image came from. In her memories, she still thinks she kissed Serpico, so she's been bending over backwards to compensate for a problem that she never really created.
>Why didn't you do anything about it?>Is that all you have to say for now?>I'll explain things over to her.>How to you feel about her recent growth? You might have to change your role as her knight when she learns how to defend herself properly.>Write-in. 