[There's a moment of silence at that, and then a blink - which would pass almost unnoticed were it not for almost offended expression on his face.
(He is not, of course, genuinely offended. But even like this, he's ever been inclined to play at emotions, partly because he can and partly because it's habit.)]
This is my usual self! The other one is a... [he cants his head to one side, as he searches for the right word] convenience. You'd be surprised how many corridors aren't built properly.
['Properly' here read: not built with creatures his current scale in mind.]
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(He is not, of course, genuinely offended. But even like this, he's ever been inclined to play at emotions, partly because he can and partly because it's habit.)]
This is my usual self! The other one is a... [he cants his head to one side, as he searches for the right word] convenience. You'd be surprised how many corridors aren't built properly.
['Properly' here read: not built with creatures his current scale in mind.]