Ah, got it. [ That makes a lot of sense, in hindsight. He takes on what Molly says about Fish and makes a mental note for the future.
He distinctly remembers Molly insisting he knew the character of the fiend they fought at the circus and would never have suspected them to turn as they did, but he gives him the benefit of the doubt when it comes to Fish, who is decidedly un-fiendlike (as far as they know). The truth is that Fjord respects Fish for the way they stood up for Molly and now, with a bit of their backstory, he can understand how they have related to him. Molly is easy to love but he's incredibly difficult to like without a good reason, and Fjord would admit that as his friend. ]
I said I would tell you when we got there, [ the tease falls flat with so much more of a ways to walk, and he looks down as he wonders where to begin, ] but alright. Thank you.
[ The compliment draws out a small genuine smile that quickly fades as he launches into an explanation. ]
The accent was fake all along, I was imitating my old mentor. This voice you're hearing now never served me well at any dock, but after I tried out the drawling one it was easier to get by. [ Instead of people laughing at what they thought was a well-off half-orc teasing them, they actually listened to what he had to say. ] Then I met Jester, and I couldn't stop and admit it wasn't real when we ran into everyone else ...
It was a lie that spiralled out of control, and I'm sorry for it.
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He distinctly remembers Molly insisting he knew the character of the fiend they fought at the circus and would never have suspected them to turn as they did, but he gives him the benefit of the doubt when it comes to Fish, who is decidedly un-fiendlike (as far as they know). The truth is that Fjord respects Fish for the way they stood up for Molly and now, with a bit of their backstory, he can understand how they have related to him. Molly is easy to love but he's incredibly difficult to like without a good reason, and Fjord would admit that as his friend. ]
I said I would tell you when we got there, [ the tease falls flat with so much more of a ways to walk, and he looks down as he wonders where to begin, ] but alright. Thank you.
[ The compliment draws out a small genuine smile that quickly fades as he launches into an explanation. ]
The accent was fake all along, I was imitating my old mentor. This voice you're hearing now never served me well at any dock, but after I tried out the drawling one it was easier to get by. [ Instead of people laughing at what they thought was a well-off half-orc teasing them, they actually listened to what he had to say. ] Then I met Jester, and I couldn't stop and admit it wasn't real when we ran into everyone else ...
It was a lie that spiralled out of control, and I'm sorry for it.
[ That's part one of Fjord's bullshit saga. ]