NPC"When we were in Commorragh... when we were... together..." Heinrix hesitates. "I wasn't thinking rationally. I was putting my own desires ahead of my duty. I suppose I was counting on never getting out of that place alive."
NPC"What I'm trying to say is... if the Lord Captain believes that overly close contact with an agent of the Inquisition will have a detrimental effect on her reputation and jeopardise her image as the God-Emperor's chosen, I will respectfully accept her decision."
YOU"Are you trying to end things with me?"
NPC"No!" Heinrix cuts himself off before continuing in a quieter voice, "But I am aware that with Commorragh behind us, passions have cooled, heads have cleared — continuing this may not be... what you want."
YOU"Are you trying to end things with me?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Lean close to him] "Trying to play the buttoned-up Interrogator again after what happened in Commorragh? It won't work."
NPCHeinrix struggles to maintain his grave expression. "What of it?"
YOU"Are you trying to end things with me?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Lean close to him] "Trying to play the buttoned-up Interrogator again after what happened in Commorragh? It won't work."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I insist on overly close contact, Master van Calox."
NPCHeinrix's face brightens. "Thank you for your answer, Lord Captain. I hope we will find a time soon to discuss it... in a more private setting."
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YOU"The Lord Captain believes that Master van Calox has had insufficiently close contact with my person. Why don't we remedy that in a more private setting — right now?"
NPCHeinrix's eyes fill with relief — and heat. "It... would be my pleasure to accompany you, Lord Captain."
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YOU"You're right. It's time to end this."
NPCHeinrix nods slowly, at pains to conceal his bitter disappointment. "Of course. Thank you for your answer, Lord Captain."
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YOU"I insist on overly close contact, Master van Calox."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"The Lord Captain believes that Master van Calox has had insufficiently close contact with my person. Why don't we remedy that in a more private setting — right now?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You're right. It's time to end this."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Lean close to him] "Trying to play the buttoned-up Interrogator again after what happened in Commorragh? It won't work."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"I insist on overly close contact, Master van Calox."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"The Lord Captain believes that Master van Calox has had insufficiently close contact with my person. Why don't we remedy that in a more private setting — right now?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"You're right. It's time to end this."continues where this line first appears above
NPC"When we were in Commorragh... I allowed myself to get carried away. That place, it affected us all, and..." Heinrix takes a breath.
NPC"What I'm trying to say is... if the Lord Captain believes that overly close contact with an agent of the Inquisition will have a detrimental effect on her reputation and jeopardise her image as the God-Emperor's chosen, I will respectfully accept her decision."continues where this line first appears above
NPC"With your permission, I think we should continue this conversation in your study. I only have one or two questions." The Interrogator's tone brooks no argument.