[IT'S THE ELDARIAN WAY. Or maybe just the Faize way. Probably the latter. Look, he knows she won't be happy about this, so he's gotta say sorry.]
I know you can. [No.] You are more than welcome to strike me for my actions later, if you wish. But for now, I'm afraid I must insist upon carrying you.
[GET COMFORTABLE, ALISHA. HE'S DOING THIS. He may be a twig and not much bigger than you but he has helped shoulder-support over 500 pounds of robot before this is nothing compared to that. So glad she's not on the third floor though. So glad.]
no subject
I know you can. [No.] You are more than welcome to strike me for my actions later, if you wish. But for now, I'm afraid I must insist upon carrying you.
[GET COMFORTABLE, ALISHA. HE'S DOING THIS. He may be a twig and not much bigger than you but he has helped shoulder-support over 500 pounds of robot before this is nothing compared to that. So glad she's not on the third floor though. So glad.]