In Hot Water (D3, MM)

[Delia]

"These don't sound like teachers that made you into a hired gun," she responded.

[Rannek Nire]

He chuckled and nodded, "Certainly I have some teachers that'd be disappointed in the way things turned out if they could see me now. Parents too... But sometimes things don't stick the way they are supposed to."

[Delia]

"So you have forgotten all the lessons they have taught you?" she said quizzically.

[Rannek Nire]

He tilted his head, “Forgotten some... neglected others...remember the important ones to me and my circumstances.”

[Delia]

He tilted his head, “Forgotten some... neglected others...remember the important ones to me and my circumstances.”

"A teacher has no control over how their students use their knowledge," she offered.

[Rannek Nire]

He nodded, "Yeah, certainly not their fault. You yourself seem like you have some teaching experience."

[Delia]

He nodded, "Yeah, certainly not their fault. You yourself seem like you have some teaching experience."

"I have been a teacher, though I have left that behind me," she said honestly.

"I am not sure I was ever a good teacher."

[Rannek Nire]

"It's not an easy profession from what I hear..." He replied with a nod.

"So what is it you do now?"

[Delia]

"I work at a clinic helping the poor, mostly I just do the clerical work, it is refreshing and time well spent," she said to the man.

"It is not at all dangerous like yourself."

[Rannek Nire]

"But certainly stable and contributes to society. You've found a good spot for yourself. Danger bereft as it may be." He said with a smile.

[Delia]

"You seem to be running from something, you can never outrun your past," she offered quietly.

"It will find you."

[Rannek Nire]

He got a bit quiet after that comment where he simply nodded his head.

"Hard to move on when your past chases you down... So much for live and let live."

[Delia]

"That was never a possibility," she said sadly.

[Rannek Nire]

"Something chasing you too Miss Delia?" He asked with a look of concern.

[Delia]

"Everyone has something they are trying to run towards or away from," she said with a sardonic smile.

"Of course with time, some things become less of a concern."

[Rannek Nire]

He chuckled, "You seem to love riddles for one who can't be much older than me."

[Delia]

He chuckled, "You seem to love riddles for one who can't be much older than me."

"There is more than meets the eye for all of us," she said warmly.

[Rannek Nire]

"Our own eyes can deceive us." He said with a nod.

[Delia]

"Our senses in general," she said with a sardonic laugh.

[Rannek Nire]

He nodded, "Well if you've got any insight a runner like me could use let me know... You seem wise beyond your years."

[Delia]

He nodded, "Well if you've got any insight a runner like me could use let me know... You seem wise beyond your years."

"Ask yourself who you are, and if this is who you wish to be, if so then stay the course if not then it may be time to seek a change," she responded.

[Rannek Nire]

"And what if like... I can't be who I want to be?" He asked.

[Delia]

"And what if like... I can't be who I want to be?" He asked.

"Then ask yourself why you are denying yourself that option," she responded.

[Rannek Nire]

"What if it's not me that is denying it?" He asked.

[Delia]

"Even a slave has a choice, not every choice is an easy one or will end with happiness," she said honestly.

"Even if it is right."