If you want to explore, just ask. [And since Dennis does, Zichen nods with a small smile.] I'm leaving to explore; there is no reason you should stay behind. Just remember not to hurt anyone or yourself. If you encounter trouble, call me.
[There won't be any punishments if Dennis is the one being attacked. Zichen is quite protective of his inmate.]
Good lad. You'd regret leavin' me here. [Yes, that was a threat. No, he doesn't care if it offends. He already thinks Zichen is a sucker that can be manipulated without much care. His excitement for getting off this boat is much more obvious now.] I'll do me best ta stay out of trouble.
[It wasn't a lie since he would rather not be caught. Of course, he was used to being good at discretion out in the cities where people were a dime a dozen and no one would know him from another stranger. Ah, well. Only one way to find out how things worked off the ship and that was to get off the ship and then learn the good old fashioned way.]
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[There won't be any punishments if Dennis is the one being attacked. Zichen is quite protective of his inmate.]
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[It wasn't a lie since he would rather not be caught. Of course, he was used to being good at discretion out in the cities where people were a dime a dozen and no one would know him from another stranger. Ah, well. Only one way to find out how things worked off the ship and that was to get off the ship and then learn the good old fashioned way.]