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'I mean, I like some creatures. Mainly rats though to be honest. And nah, I haven't read your book. The only books I have are the ones I can find for myself. I mean, I probably could afford them, but I never buy anything if I don't have to. Gold is for hoarding, not for spending. But it sounds like a good book'

 "Ah, rodents are fascinating beasts, but they are seldom the objects of my research. I attempt to document the truly fantastical beasts of wonder and woe that wander the world. You see, I have been benibbled by beasts of all shapes and sizes as I have bescribbled their countenance on my papers, all in a noble attempt to bring understanding, and likewise protection, to those folks who dwell on the earth.  This has been my mission since the tragic death of my uncle Bawbert. You see, most people don't realize that you should never trust a squeeblin, don't grab an oiple's flower, never light a fire in the Glipwood, and don't eat an uncooked wimple. These are basic facts in life that often cause the demise of the ignorant. But the ignorant seem inclined to stay in their unfortunate state. They are all enraptured by silly little books about kittens or pirates and my scientific research goes unnoticed." He sighs sadly and shakes his head, "I have been chewed and chomped so others don't have to, and yet those others do not care. Alas, this is the way of the world."

 'Fantastic beasts? Sound sort of scary. Not like my horde of sewer vermin, who are much more adorable and approachable'

 "Scary? Oh yes," he nods sagely, "Many of them are. Yet, many of the most treacherous beasts disguise their venom and hate for humanity and anything breathing under a boatload of puppy dog eyes and soft fluffy fur. This is why the people must be educated and I have made it my duty to do so. If only the people weren't so determined to stay ignorant."

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'You do? May I ask why?' It's a weird question, but this is a guy who can count on one hand the amount of times he has interacted with someone who isn't male

 "It's a hard answer, Flint.. I don't know it myself."

'What d'ya think of this little guy?' Flint holds up a large black rat that appears to have an emo fringe. 'This is Hi, one of my closest friends' Hi looks a little jealous. Hi used to be his closest friend, no question about it

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'You do? May I ask why?' It's a weird question, but this is a guy who can count on one hand the amount of times he has interacted with someone who isn't male

 "It's a hard answer, Flint.. I don't know it myself."

 'I guess that's fair. So, you like me. Where does that leave us?'

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'What d'ya think of this little guy?' Flint holds up a large black rat that appears to have an emo fringe. 'This is Hi, one of my closest friends' Hi looks a little jealous. Hi used to be his closest friend, no question about it

 Siberius giggles a little, writing something down in Elven.

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'What d'ya think of this little guy?' Flint holds up a large black rat that appears to have an emo fringe. 'This is Hi, one of my closest friends' Hi looks a little jealous. Hi used to be his closest friend, no question about it

 Oslo, looking down from above, almost laughs. There's the flint he knows.

'Ya sure do know a lot of languages' he says, noticing she is now writing in Elven

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'You do? May I ask why?' It's a weird question, but this is a guy who can count on one hand the amount of times he has interacted with someone who isn't male

 "It's a hard answer, Flint.. I don't know it myself."

 'I guess that's fair. So, you like me. Where does that leave us?'

 "I don't know.."

'I don't know either. We can still be friends, if that's what you want'

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'Ya sure do know a lot of languages' he says, noticing she is now writing in Elven

 "At least three. I'm learning Dwarven in my classes."

'You an intellectual then?' He seems interested

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'I don't know either. We can still be friends, if that's what you want'

 They look up at Flint, "do you like me?"

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'You an intellectual then?' He seems interested

 "You could say that,"

'As a fellow sentient being, yes.'

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'I don't know either. We can still be friends, if that's what you want'

 They look up at Flint, "do you like me?"

 Oslo cringes, knowing that this could possibly be a painful moment.

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'As a fellow sentient being, yes.'

 "But as anything else? I know it's hard to understand tiefs, but what's there to hate, really? just because your mom liked the ones from the Hells doesn't mean anything."

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'You an intellectual then?' He seems interested

 "You could say that,"

 'That's cool. A voice in my head gives me the education I need, but it's usually the most random stuff'

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'As a fellow sentient being, yes.'

 "But as anything else? I know it's hard to understand tiefs, but what's there to hate, really? just because your mom liked the ones from the Hells doesn't mean anything."

 'No, no, no, it's not because you're a tiefling. I just... have never had a relationship before. I have only recently really had friends. Most of my life, up until like last year, it was just me and the rats and the skeletons'

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'You an intellectual then?' He seems interested

 "You could say that,"

 'That's cool. A voice in my head gives me the education I need, but it's usually the most random stuff'

 They giggle.

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'As a fellow sentient being, yes.'

 "But as anything else? I know it's hard to understand tiefs, but what's there to hate, really? just because your mom liked the ones from the Hells doesn't mean anything."

 'No, no, no, it's not because you're a tiefling. I just... have never had a relationship before. I have only recently really had friends. Most of my life, up until like last year, it was just me and the rats and the skeletons'

 "I get that," their facial expression darkens a little bit, their eyes awash with memory, "I never had that many friends either."