[That answer is not only similarly hard for Kadin to take genuinely as the 'beautiful' comment, but also very unsatisfying. Kadin has longed about meeting another naga almost as far back as he can remember, and honestly at this point he'd settle for just a talking snake. He doesn't like this man or this situation or this conversation, and what he wants most now is to just dash in the general direction of the fair. But that deflection and the repetition of the compliment are sending up red flags in his mind. He may be going about it very differently, but that push, that insistence is exactly how Asim got what he wanted too.
Kadin isn't just filled with general anxiety anymore however. Sure there's still plenty of that, but now he has something he wants out of this interaction too. He has a direction to follow.
So, what does he want to hear? He had gone immediately to insults when Kadin acted humble before, but a complete change in demeanor would be unprompted and stupid. He has to go for a variation on a theme to see what he wants. Kadin channels his frustration into a small, low chuckle, and ducks his head quickly before letting it bob up again quickly.]
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Kadin isn't just filled with general anxiety anymore however. Sure there's still plenty of that, but now he has something he wants out of this interaction too. He has a direction to follow.
So, what does he want to hear? He had gone immediately to insults when Kadin acted humble before, but a complete change in demeanor would be unprompted and stupid. He has to go for a variation on a theme to see what he wants. Kadin channels his frustration into a small, low chuckle, and ducks his head quickly before letting it bob up again quickly.]
Now it's my turn to be doubtful.