[Unfortunately, it's about the most accurate way to put their lives into perspective of his. Even then, it's accuracy is questionable, if only because there is no true equivalent. Outside of going to an entirely new world like this, there is near nothing he can learn from man, when he has been the teacher for man through their entire history.
It's an insulting comparison all the same, and well did he know it, but as he said, each incessant urging likewise was an insult to him. So, nobody wins!
Solus watches as Steven stands, clearly more concerned with leaving the conversation than whether or not Solus gets his lunch. Solus isn't particularly concerned with the latter himself, though he ought to be.]
If I may—[He says, holding up a hand to signal for him to wait a moment, before settling both arms on the table, fingers weaving together as he talks,]—I know well the stony face of indifference and detachment, even when it hides behind a most pleasing to the eye smile.
Whilst I have little intent on us becoming any sort of bosom buddies, I would indeed hazard you to take not offense at my words. Hard though they may be to hear, I speak with not ill intent, but merely wish to walk a path of understanding one another.
Great is the gulf between our experiences and—lest we forget—our very existences. True diplomacy is found in unbiased understanding and widening one's perspective to the greatest degree, not fraudulent niceties in the face of the problem right in front of your nose.
You would do well to remember this, for it might aid you in forging better alliances with those outside of your mortal perspective. But as you say, we have talked quite enough, and, despite mine expectations, greatly have you aided me. For that you have my sincerest thanks.
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It's an insulting comparison all the same, and well did he know it, but as he said, each incessant urging likewise was an insult to him. So, nobody wins!
Solus watches as Steven stands, clearly more concerned with leaving the conversation than whether or not Solus gets his lunch. Solus isn't particularly concerned with the latter himself, though he ought to be.]
If I may—[He says, holding up a hand to signal for him to wait a moment, before settling both arms on the table, fingers weaving together as he talks,]—I know well the stony face of indifference and detachment, even when it hides behind a most pleasing to the eye smile.
Whilst I have little intent on us becoming any sort of bosom buddies, I would indeed hazard you to take not offense at my words. Hard though they may be to hear, I speak with not ill intent, but merely wish to walk a path of understanding one another.
Great is the gulf between our experiences and—lest we forget—our very existences. True diplomacy is found in unbiased understanding and widening one's perspective to the greatest degree, not fraudulent niceties in the face of the problem right in front of your nose.
You would do well to remember this, for it might aid you in forging better alliances with those outside of your mortal perspective. But as you say, we have talked quite enough, and, despite mine expectations, greatly have you aided me. For that you have my sincerest thanks.