[There's so much disapproval in his voice, he is going to talk to Dr. Watson after this, make no mistake. Though he does soften into concern quite quickly.]
Please, won't you come and travel with me? I promise I'll help take care of you, and Mr. Gray isn't the sort of person to cause trouble for you either.
Being in the present of others won't speed up my healing either.
[Like Alphonse can be irked with being treated like a child, Pierce is patient but firm when he is treated like a geriatric in need of protecting.]
Son, I don't need to be taken care of. I'm self-sufficient, and while I may be in my twilight years, I haven't fallen into a shallow grave just yet. However, I am planning on moving North. If you happen to be there and our paths cross, I will consider traveling with you.
[Was that what they were? Interesting that Alphonse considered friendship so readily after they had met so infrequently, and he once again found himself amused by the young man. So innocent and yet had clearly seen too much.]
Very well. I will contact you when I have arrived in the North.
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[There's so much disapproval in his voice, he is going to talk to Dr. Watson after this, make no mistake. Though he does soften into concern quite quickly.]
Please, won't you come and travel with me? I promise I'll help take care of you, and Mr. Gray isn't the sort of person to cause trouble for you either.
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[Like Alphonse can be irked with being treated like a child, Pierce is patient but firm when he is treated like a geriatric in need of protecting.]
Son, I don't need to be taken care of. I'm self-sufficient, and while I may be in my twilight years, I haven't fallen into a shallow grave just yet. However, I am planning on moving North. If you happen to be there and our paths cross, I will consider traveling with you.
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It's not just for that, Mr. Pierce, you helped me out and I want to do the same. That's what friends are for, right?
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Very well. I will contact you when I have arrived in the North.
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[He'll make sure to check in if he doesn't hear anything by the time he's at the industrial area. Otherwise, for now, he'll sign off.]