[ He won't say any more on that topic. He's content to be sure that Riku can breathe at all now. The rest is between Sora and Riku. He made an attempt, and it won't be settled before Sora wakes up, probably. So part of him tries to figure out how to offer soup for the chill and for the scratchy throat when Riku shifts topics again.
And Arden balks at that, chuckling a little in disbelief. ]
What? No.
[ He shakes his head for emphasis. ]
No, there's no way I want to sit here and tally who owes who what.
[ He's pretty sure he'd end up in the red regardless. Plus, rehashing all the crap he's done, accidentally or intentionally, on his road to getting knighted by Minnie? To Riku? No thanks, not today. ]
I just know what the scar on my shoulder looks like and didn't want that to be your throat next. It's one of the reasons it's better that I live around other people I trust. That and the passing out.
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And Arden balks at that, chuckling a little in disbelief. ]
What? No.
[ He shakes his head for emphasis. ]
No, there's no way I want to sit here and tally who owes who what.
[ He's pretty sure he'd end up in the red regardless. Plus, rehashing all the crap he's done, accidentally or intentionally, on his road to getting knighted by Minnie? To Riku? No thanks, not today. ]
I just know what the scar on my shoulder looks like and didn't want that to be your throat next. It's one of the reasons it's better that I live around other people I trust. That and the passing out.
[ He inclines his head upstairs to Sora. ]
I don't mean the crystalizing, but that too.