"He's a ten..." Nil-Rae picks at her fingernails as though to feign disinterest, despite the fact that she's volunteering this interaction in the first place. "But he's married to his job."
Send “They’re ’s a 10, but..” and fill in the rest to call out my muse!
He was surprised by her (backhanded) compliment, but he appreciated it and it was probably good for their relationship if they focused on what they admired about each other rather than let history keep on being a looming shadow above their heads. "Being diligent is nothing bad in my book. Aren't you your village's steadfast and brave protector?"











