Thancred has imparted many lessons upon Ryne during their time together, and the grand majority of them had to do with survival. Always staying sharp and aware of one's surroundings had been one of the first lessons he'd focused on, that amount of hyper-vigilance a necessity for someone who was constantly being hunted.
At one point he might have scolded her for letting her mind wander to such a degree, but he doesn't have the heart to do so now. He's taught her as much as he can and she's absorbed most all of it. He has nothing left to worry about when it comes to her well-being.
On top of that, their remaining time together is so short. He sees no point in retreading old paths. And in this particular situation, he can understand why she's so distracted.
So he offers little more than a brief shrug. ]
Oh, I just thought we could ride one back to the Crystarium and see the sights, if you have any interest in that. Or is there somewhere else you'd like to stop off first?
[ It's an indulgence they can ill afford, and yet the words come tumbling out of his mouth anyway. He's stalling on that final farewell just as much as she is, much as he'd hate to admit it. ]
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Thancred has imparted many lessons upon Ryne during their time together, and the grand majority of them had to do with survival. Always staying sharp and aware of one's surroundings had been one of the first lessons he'd focused on, that amount of hyper-vigilance a necessity for someone who was constantly being hunted.
At one point he might have scolded her for letting her mind wander to such a degree, but he doesn't have the heart to do so now. He's taught her as much as he can and she's absorbed most all of it. He has nothing left to worry about when it comes to her well-being.
On top of that, their remaining time together is so short. He sees no point in retreading old paths. And in this particular situation, he can understand why she's so distracted.
So he offers little more than a brief shrug. ]
Oh, I just thought we could ride one back to the Crystarium and see the sights, if you have any interest in that. Or is there somewhere else you'd like to stop off first?
[ It's an indulgence they can ill afford, and yet the words come tumbling out of his mouth anyway. He's stalling on that final farewell just as much as she is, much as he'd hate to admit it. ]