Yes, though there's the big hurdle of being illiterate.
[ So becoming educated, too. The education gatekeep of the old ages. ]
It was likely an assassination that became a kidnapping. [ He shrugs. ] Manual labor would earn the brigands extra coin. As long as their patron didn't know, I was as good as dead.
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[ jacopo... you are nice guy
but he nods! ]
You do. You feel okay, right? It doesn't come with any weird side effect?
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[ Do not misunderstand him. ]
I don't believe so. I feel like myself for the most part, but tell me if it pops up again.
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[ still... nice guy
but he nods! ]
You got it. Let me know if there's anything I can do for you, too.
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[ He seems pretty confident in that. ]
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You're always so confident, Jacopo.
Are you just looking around the new locations? Searching for anything in particular?
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At the moment, I was looking at the wares, but in general I'm exploring the new area.
[ He is just browsing. ]
So far, a lot less advanced technology here.
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... Jacopo?
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What is it?
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charades ]
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At that point, you might as well just use your words. It's fine.
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[ why is that... ]
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It's been a while since anyone has called me by that name. I abandoned it when I became lord, so I'm still adjusting.
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[ A shrug. ]
Lord Barnier or lord.
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[ tilts head ]
Would you like to be called that now?
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[ Easily explains it all. ]
You may choose whatever you want. It doesn't matter.
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You say it so plainly but... I'm sorry, Jacopo. That must've been frightening when you were younger...
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[ So like... It didn't even seem that bad to him? That's just life. ]
It simply made my life harder later on.
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Were you kidnapped solely for the purpose of becoming the lord...?
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[ So becoming educated, too. The education gatekeep of the old ages. ]
It was likely an assassination that became a kidnapping. [ He shrugs. ] Manual labor would earn the brigands extra coin. As long as their patron didn't know, I was as good as dead.
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Are you happy with where you ended up? Or... is happiness not part of the equation?
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[ That's just HOW LIFE IS to him, so he isn't sure how else to say it than it being factual. ]
Duty and happiness doesn't always come hand in hand. If anything, I think it's uncommon.
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Then does duty come before all else to you?
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[ Sometimes you die for duty. ]
Nothing to my name now, so I'm focusing on myself.
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[ understanding, and then... curious: ]
How has that been? [ a beat ] I feel... a little similar.
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