[Fjord can't help the way he flushes and gets just a bit more flustered at the sentiment. It would be so easy to assume that it wasn't said in earnest, and yet...
Caduceus wouldn't lie. For all Fjord was a cagey son of a bitch about things, he knew that by now. The firbolg wouldn't tell him something like that if it wasn't true.]
...That so? [Voice a faint bit gruffer, but there was a pleased note under that.]
I'm glad, as well. I really don't think people talk enough about much the company of friends is cherished! It can be hard to put it into words. But I do cherish your company, Fjord. I'm really glad you're here with us.
[Sometimes he can even forget how many memories Fjord is missing. He's just... familiar. The accent throws him off, mind you.]
[It likely helps, that Caduceus forgets sometimes. It means he's not treating Fjord differently in some way that becomes obvious, that the half-orc would notice and worry over.]
Can't argue that. Don't think... I'd be near as okay with dealin' with this place without you around.
Ah... yeah. I'm the same way. I admit I don't like the idea of being left on my own again.
[He smiles somewhat sheepishly. The last time... well, he'd been pushed to his limits a bit too far for his liking. He does have some friends and neighbours outside of the Nein, of course, but it isn't the same as family at this point.]
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Caduceus wouldn't lie. For all Fjord was a cagey son of a bitch about things, he knew that by now. The firbolg wouldn't tell him something like that if it wasn't true.]
...That so? [Voice a faint bit gruffer, but there was a pleased note under that.]
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I wouldn't lie about such a thing. I'm terrible at it, anyway.
[If he was faking it, you would absolutely be able to tell.]
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[If ever, before falling in with the Nein. He liked the crew he worked with before, but there was something different here.]
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[Sometimes he can even forget how many memories Fjord is missing. He's just... familiar. The accent throws him off, mind you.]
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Can't argue that. Don't think... I'd be near as okay with dealin' with this place without you around.
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[He smiles somewhat sheepishly. The last time... well, he'd been pushed to his limits a bit too far for his liking. He does have some friends and neighbours outside of the Nein, of course, but it isn't the same as family at this point.]