[ Matters of practicality and preference differ, but Dion lets the thought pass. Stonhyrr itself was a testament to the latter, what with statues of a certain horse. Even at a glance, Odin's bias was abundantly clear to an observer. So indeed he would think that Barnabas would have little personal interest in bonding with chocobos, aloof man that he is.
The second question, however, makes Dion regret forgoing answering the first. Dealing with his old foe outside of a battlefield is, in its way, more difficult than on one. That was familiar ground, for all its challenges. This is not. ]
It comes as a surprise, that is all.
[ As much had been overtly clear, he's certain, upon sighting the man. ]
But you are a man of purpose [ While Dion has historically not agreed with the man's methods, he acknowledges this. ] so this must also serve.
[ What cause Barnabas has to ingratiate himself with chocobos is unclear, but Dion could flip a coin and have equal odds of getting an answer as guessing which side it would land on. So instead he opens his own satchel and offers the nearest bird yet more greens, unsurprised when it descends upon them with the same ravenous enthusiasm any chocobo would. ]
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The second question, however, makes Dion regret forgoing answering the first. Dealing with his old foe outside of a battlefield is, in its way, more difficult than on one. That was familiar ground, for all its challenges. This is not. ]
It comes as a surprise, that is all.
[ As much had been overtly clear, he's certain, upon sighting the man. ]
But you are a man of purpose [ While Dion has historically not agreed with the man's methods, he acknowledges this. ] so this must also serve.
[ What cause Barnabas has to ingratiate himself with chocobos is unclear, but Dion could flip a coin and have equal odds of getting an answer as guessing which side it would land on. So instead he opens his own satchel and offers the nearest bird yet more greens, unsurprised when it descends upon them with the same ravenous enthusiasm any chocobo would. ]