Part 557: Vaike B

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Oh, I'm SO sorry, Vaike!

Lemme guess: ya saw a wildflower at the bottom of the cliff and got all weepy. And THEN ya nearly fell off the dang thing 'cause ya couldn't see. That the gist of it?

Th-that's about it, yes. If you hadn't come along...

You'd have plummeted to your death. I know. Listen, why are you like this?

I don't know! I just... *sniff*

You're like one'a them long-haired weirdos that bangs gongs in the street.

*Sniff* I'm sorry...

Gads, you do like to apologize, don't ya? I really wish you'd knock it off.

S-sorry...

Look, stop it. Try to say somethin' else for a change, all right? Like "Oh, Vaike, yer so wonderful!" or... somethin'.

Er, well... That is...

C'mon, you don't have to be so shy! You're talkin' to the Vaike here!

Th-thank you.

Hmmmmmmm?

For... you know. Saving me. Just now.

Oh, that. Har har! That ain't nothin'.

Oh, gosh. That wasn't a very good thank you, was it? I'm so sorr-

DON'T say it! It was great! Perfect! No need for any more apologizin'!

Oh, you must forgiv- Er, I mean... all right.