Part 889: Olivia C

Inigo? It's the middle of the night. Where are you going?

Oh, Mother! Er, well, I was just off to... chat up the ladies! You know me! Ha ha!

Nonsense. The only things out there at this hour are Risen. Now, may I have the truth?

Er, I... I'm... I just wanted to...

Practice your dancing?

...How did you know?

Someone said they spotted you dancing in the woods a few nights back.I thought you might be making a habit of it.

They SAW that?! B-But, I made sure to stay behind that big tree the whole time! Argh, that's so embarrassing! ...And I bet they were horrified.

Quite the opposite. They said it was a breathtaking sight.

Apparently they lost track of time just standing there, mesmerized...

That's even MORE embarrassing! I'm not good with praise, you know? I'm used to rejection! And wait, lost track of time? How long were they watching?! Ugh, I give up... I'll never be able to practice in peace again. This is going to haunt me to the grave. The GRAVE, I tell you!

Well, what if we practiced together? Finding secret, out-of-the-way spots to practice is something of a talent of mine.

Besides, it's too dangerous to let you charge off into the woods alone at night.

Together? What, with YOU?! Wouldn't you be humiliated trying out incomplete dances with someone watching?

Not if that someone were you! You're my son, Inigo! So, what do you say?

It would be just the two of us.

Er, that's really sweet, but... I'm sorry, Mother.

Hmm? Why not? Still too embarrassing?

No, it's not that. Well, it IS, but... It's more than that.

What do you mean?

L-look, I'm sorry, but I can't. I just can't!

I'm going back to my tent. Good night, Mother! (leaves)

Inigo, wait!