Part 558: Vaike A

Oh, er, Vaike?

Yep?

I... wanted to say something about earlier. When I almost fell off the cliff?

Just so long as ya don't go apologizin' again!

Oh, no. Actually, what I wanted to say was... Vaike, I think you're wonderful.

Huh?

Oh, GODS! Did I say the wrong thing?! I did, didn't I? Oh, I'm just going-

No, it was fine! I just... wasn't expectin' it, is all. And while I agree about the wonderful bit, what's it got to do with the cliff?

Well, er, it's just that when we spoke afterward, you told me... That is...See, you asked me to say that you're wonderful. So I thought about it, and-

That was AGES ago!

Er, so?

Look, Olivia. Ya can't just go savin' up compliments for whenever. If somebody does somethin' great like savin' yer life, ya tell 'em right away! Not weeks later when everyone's forgotten about it!

Oh. Sorry...

.....

But you DID save my life. So now I have to find some way to repay you.

Well, there is ooone thing you could do for me, I s'pose. Wanna hear it?

Oh, yes! Please, I'd love to!

No more apologizin' to me. Ever.

Er...

"Sorry this" and "sorry that" makes it impossible to have a proper chat. And, frankly, I was kinda hopin' we could sit down and talk sometime!

Oh? I-I see... Then I'll try...