[ ...well. He does appreciate the forthrightness, if nothing else.
Archer listens, and while he is still wary and skeptical of this new world, at the same time, he doesn't think anything here can be any worse than the cycle he condemned himself to long ago.
If this "Ringmaster" can grant favors and was powerful enough to allow him to be here, then perhaps...
He doesn't answer at first, but clearly, he's taking her words into consideration. He's not stupid, and he isn't rash, either. He's practical, and being what he is, contracts are something he's very familiar with.
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Archer listens, and while he is still wary and skeptical of this new world, at the same time, he doesn't think anything here can be any worse than the cycle he condemned himself to long ago.
If this "Ringmaster" can grant favors and was powerful enough to allow him to be here, then perhaps...
He doesn't answer at first, but clearly, he's taking her words into consideration. He's not stupid, and he isn't rash, either. He's practical, and being what he is, contracts are something he's very familiar with.
Still thoughtful, he appraised her quietly. ]
You were granted something of value.
[ It's not a question. ]