Cruz & Hex

Hex > Hello Cruz!
Hex > Yes, I think that sounds lovely. I'm partial to lunch myself.
Hex > Did you have any place in mind?

que > I have personal experience with the Italian restaurant
que > but I hear the noodle bar is good
que > I hear there's also a Chinese restaurant a little further out of town

Hex > I think noodles sound great. I haven't been there before either, but I enjoy trying new places.
Hex > What time would you like me to meet you?

que > maybe 12:30pm?
que > that way we should have plenty of time before the afternoon rolls in

Hex > Sounds perfect. I'll see you there.
Hex > : )

que > hello Hex?
que > how are you today?
que > sorry for leaving you to investigate last mission
que > I think everyone appreciated you being there, even though we couldn't be with you the whole time

Hex > Ah, hello! I'm doing alright today.
Hex > It's okay, I don't mind. I would likely have had trouble keeping up.
Hex > I'm just happy that I was able to help. I'd worried quite a bit about not being useful in previous missions.

que > you're always useful, Hex
que > your presence is always valuable, and your magical skill is unrivalled
que > don't forget that
que > just because there might not be someone to heal on some missions doesn't mean you don't provide valued support and input

Hex > Thank you. : )
Hex > It's alright, I'm starting to feel better. You don't have to worry.
Hex > I think that once I learn to defend myself and others, I'll have less to be concerned over. I'd rather not be a deer in headlights at a moment of dangerous conflict.

que > I'm glad you're feeling better
que > it is important to feel like you have some agency on missions
que > but don't feel that this has to take the form of pure fighting prowess
que > I, for example, don't have much in the way of fighting skills
que > but I find my agency in why knowing how to escape a situation that becomes too much
que > so don't feel like you need to toughen beyond your ability just to survive
que > just do what you need to do to feel secure

Hex > I understand that, but...
Hex > I'm unsure. I don't necessarily feel the need to defeat someone, but I do think that, if someone is in danger, I should be able to do a little more than small tricks or an escape.
Hex > I'd like to become more creative with my magic, and possibly outsmart someone, or just become a bit better at helping others. I can't operate from the back lines every time, you know?
Hex > I'm not necessarily trying to improve at hand-to-hand combat. : ) I just want to be able to handle myself.

que > that's
que > that's incredibly noble
que > I'm a little astounded
que > Hex
que > you want to help people so much that you'll train so hard to be someone who can take on the unknown?