[ Abel, meanwhile, seems utterly and completely oblivious to whatever exchange is happening between the parties here; in fact, he's wholly interested in Himeka's reply - taking it in with a cheerful bob of his head in acknowledgment before once again bumping Childe's shoulder. ]
--Both, she said! You heard the woman, Mr. Childe. Both for her. Um-- Mr. Zenos doesn't seem to be answering my inquiry; I don't suppose you'd be privy to his tastes, would you? Are you two close, by the way? Close, close? Just friends? It hasn't been all that long since we've come upon Horos, but you never know what's in a man's future and what might bloom in the ashes of war... these things happen, so I hear. --I'm not judgmental either way, just so you're aware! I know the Catholic church has a reputation, but I assure you, I am NOT of that inclination. Oh-- do you prefer vanilla or chocolate yourself, Mr. Childe? ...Did you say about Mr. Zenos? I forgot, um-- what was I just saying?
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--Both, she said! You heard the woman, Mr. Childe. Both for her. Um-- Mr. Zenos doesn't seem to be answering my inquiry; I don't suppose you'd be privy to his tastes, would you? Are you two close, by the way? Close, close? Just friends? It hasn't been all that long since we've come upon Horos, but you never know what's in a man's future and what might bloom in the ashes of war... these things happen, so I hear. --I'm not judgmental either way, just so you're aware! I know the Catholic church has a reputation, but I assure you, I am NOT of that inclination. Oh-- do you prefer vanilla or chocolate yourself, Mr. Childe? ...Did you say about Mr. Zenos? I forgot, um-- what was I just saying?