[He had many good things to say about the Master, about Mash, about the doctor. They had more than earned his respect, and maybe he kind of looked forward to the day that he would be summoned so that at least some version of him could bully Romani into taking a nap. Perhaps he'll tell them about it sometime, if they have not already heard stories about the Demonic Front.
The next question, at least, is far less embarrassing, and much easier to answer.]
Hmph. If I fought you as I am now, you would only be disappointed. [He's probably underselling himself a little bit, but the fact of the matter was that he was no match for Enkidu now. After Enkidu's death, as a mage, he'd simply never planned to face anyone quite as powerful as them... Goodness knows how well that turned out. But anyway—] But I wouldn't mind a drink, so I suppose I can indulge you in that much.
[He makes it sound like it's for their sake, but isn't he just indulging himself?! (Yes.) Maybe it's another way in which he's matured, or maybe it's just... sentimentality, but the idea of just being near them for a while... that sounded nice. That was all he really wanted.]
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The next question, at least, is far less embarrassing, and much easier to answer.]
Hmph. If I fought you as I am now, you would only be disappointed. [He's probably underselling himself a little bit, but the fact of the matter was that he was no match for Enkidu now. After Enkidu's death, as a mage, he'd simply never planned to face anyone quite as powerful as them... Goodness knows how well that turned out. But anyway—] But I wouldn't mind a drink, so I suppose I can indulge you in that much.
[He makes it sound like it's for their sake, but isn't he just indulging himself?! (Yes.) Maybe it's another way in which he's matured, or maybe it's just... sentimentality, but the idea of just being near them for a while... that sounded nice. That was all he really wanted.]