"If you need the back up, I would not deny you that."
... He actually kind of preferred that it wasn't this big deal. That it had just been Davrin and he didn't need to explain himself to Rook who would surely treat this as more of a Thing than it was, and probably would be concerned any time he tried to leave on his own in the future. Letting it stay just between him and Davrin (and Assan, and Teia) was ... better.
There was always the chance Teia would say something to Rook, but he'd burn that bridge when he got to it.
"I am not a pet, I did not wander off and get 'lost'."
I think the code has exceptions for that reason but also look out she will stab you
... He actually kind of preferred that it wasn't this big deal. That it had just been Davrin and he didn't need to explain himself to Rook who would surely treat this as more of a Thing than it was, and probably would be concerned any time he tried to leave on his own in the future. Letting it stay just between him and Davrin (and Assan, and Teia) was ... better.
There was always the chance Teia would say something to Rook, but he'd burn that bridge when he got to it.
"I am not a pet, I did not wander off and get 'lost'."