[ that genuinely stumps him ] I... honestly could not say. More than I can remember, but in my life I have been to all ten realms, as well as worlds far beyond that.
You humans are a young race, by universal standards. You have so much still to figure out, but... you're determined to succeed and improve.
[ he smiles back at her ] And I spent a number of years living as a human without my memory of who I really was, when my father was teaching me a lesson. I've never forgotten quite how it felt.
[ he smiles at the accusation, willing to own being a sap ]
Nothing but the false memories my father had given me. I lived and made my life as accomplished surgeon going by the name of Donald Blake, if you can believe it. But then, I've always been considered skilled with my hands.
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[She drinks, of course.]
You can't fly here, right?
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Too bad. Never have I ever fought a god.
[Okay, kind of cheap.]
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I could wrestle you if you'd like to change that.
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What kind of wrestling are we talking about?
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[ he takes the drink he owes ]
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I can think of a few ways to do that.
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[ but he just got here and he's still got all this drink to get through. ]
But, for my part-- never have I ever been kicked out of a bar on earth.
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[She's not sure if she's jealous or not. It sounds amazing, as long as you're not trapped.]
What's your favorite?
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[ he just really likes humans ]
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Why Earth?
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[ he smiles back at her ] And I spent a number of years living as a human without my memory of who I really was, when my father was teaching me a lesson. I've never forgotten quite how it felt.
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[She says it lightly, more teasing than needling. She's finding the longer she spends here, the more she finds sentimentality cute.]
So you didn't have your magic or anything?
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Nothing but the false memories my father had given me. I lived and made my life as accomplished surgeon going by the name of Donald Blake, if you can believe it. But then, I've always been considered skilled with my hands.
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Good with your hands, huh?
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[ look no one said he was subtle ]
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Mmm, I don't know. I might need more proof than that.
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