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N-no, [cough cough wheeze damn it Nesso.]

No, it's not that. Sorry, just-- drank that wrong. [He finds a smile but his mind is racing.] Nesso's job, huh... It's nothing big.

... Then why doesn't he ever talk about it? Is it boring?

Yeah, it's boring. It's because he's a knight, you know? He doesn't want to disappoint any of us, because his job's a downgrade from his knight work.

[God what does he say it is--] It's just... bringing supplies to places. Sometimes they need new pipes and things like that. [Good. That sounds good enough.]

But that's not boring! That's still an important job, isn't it? He should be proud!

[ DON'T FEEL ASHAMED, NESSO. ]

Ah, well, you know how it is... he's a knight captain, after all, Mary.

[He can't believe he's lying to her... he feels so guilty. He's so mad. He's going to beat up Nesso later. Yeah, he's going to body check him.]

But, he's working his toughest at the same time to make sure we're living comfortably. [And that much isn't a lie, even if the contents of the work is a little different.]

... Can I help?

[ MARY NO-- but she honestly feels bad for Nesso. Maybe she should tell him that what he's doing is definitely important?? ]

[Elza's digging that guilt ditch deeper and deeper but damned if he's not going to tell Nesso about this so he can feel guilty too.]

Ah... Just be yourself. That's already more than enough help.

[Which is sincere...]

But if he's still feeling secretive about it, then doesn't it mean I need to do more?

[ her shoulders slump. So it's not all that helpful, is it? ]

No, it's just-- a man and his pride is a complicated thing. He'll keep it a secret just because it makes him feel better.

So... Will you keep it a secret that I told you?

[He reaches out to her in order to pet her hair a bit... there there, it's all right!]

Mm... yeah. Since you asked.

[ BUT SHE'S NOT HAPPY. ]

Thank you. [His tail swishes.]

Maa, you know, he didn't even tell me himself. I just caught him at work one time. [KEEPING SECRETS EVEN FROM HIS PARTNER... So rude.]

He didn't even tell you?? But you're so close!

[ Like you're married!! ]

[Elza nods gravely.] Not a word.

[The ultimate betrayal... imagine that.]

... You should tell him not to keep secrets from you, at least.

[He blinks at that, before smiling in amusement.]

You think I should?

Yes. You shouldn't keep secrets from important people.

[That makes him feel guilty all over again, but... He made a promise with Nesso and he's gotta keep it. For Nesso's dignity.]

You're right, but... in this case, I'm not mad at him about it or anything.

I'd be a little mad...

Because we're that close, that's why I can't get mad.

If it was a bigger thing, I might be more upset, but... since it isn't, it's all right.

... You're a really patient person, Elza.

[ So cool! ]

I think I'm just as patient as your average person. I think Zara's probably worlds more patient than I am.

[But he's going to stroke her head for that. Mary's cute.]

[ And she'll beam up at him. ]

Then you're second patient. That's still a lot!

Second patient... Yeah, I think I'm all right with being second only to Zara. [He laughs.]

Ah-- um, actually, does Zara know?

[ if she's the only one who didn't-- ]

...No, Zara doesn't know either.

[DON'T WORRY MARY...]

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