Herzogtum in die Zukunft

[he looks down and his smile falters a bit]

…I guess you could say I’m still fighting. Mhm. But things are looking up, I suppose. Things are looking up.

So you’er winning, then.

[he looks up, stares at the Prussian, before nodding his head and looking straight ahead.]

Good luck, then.

[he nods slowly and ruffles the boy's hair]

Heh, thanks Peter. Yeah, I guess I really am winning! It's only natural. But sometimes even awesome guys like me are uncertain of things.

[he hesitates for a moment, but smiles faintly and takes the hand, nodding]

Ah, um… Well I haven’t been on any adventures, really. But I have been… battling! Yeah, that’s the right word. I’ve been having a sort of battle with myself.

Oh, I see…

[he hums, as he squeezes the other’s hand]

…did you win?

[he looks down and his smile falters a bit]

...I guess you could say I'm still fighting. Mhm. But things are looking up, I suppose. Things are looking up.

Oh, right! Well then…

I’m sorry for being gone for so long, hope I didn’t worry you or anything like that.

It’s okay. Even if you did worry me a whole bunch.

[he laughs, before offering a hand]

Tell me about your adventures?

[he hesitates for a moment, but smiles faintly and takes the hand, nodding]

Ah, um... Well I haven't been on any adventures, really. But I have been... battling! Yeah, that's the right word. I've been having a sort of battle with myself.

fortroughs replied to your post: I’m back, I guess. Hey everyone.

—Mister Duchy! I missed you!

Hm? Oh, hey Peter! …You really missed me?

Of course I did, silly.

[he laughs, nodding his head]

Cause we’re friends!!

Oh, right! Well then...

I'm sorry for being gone for so long, hope I didn't worry you or anything like that.

fortroughs replied to your post: I’m back, I guess. Hey everyone.

—Mister Duchy! I missed you!

Hm? Oh, hey Peter! ...You really missed me?