[ mort doesn't consider it detrimental to receive another's goodwill. especially, if that person wasn't you average run of the mill human. instead, they were a being of myth, perhaps, not so different from himself. ... and maybe with that thread of thought, just as capable of causing the same level of destruction. the idea was an exhilarating one, but even outside of that, he can't deny that post-death (or what he considers to have been precisely that) has left him contemplative. but, not as contemplative as the slight raise in brow at the sudden sensation against his ankle.

to be honest, he isn't all too accustomed being outside of armor that he nearly forgets the possibility of skinship. it's not everyday someone tries to seduce a dragon, after all — training or not. it takes him a second to register this is likely one of his techniques.

interesting. when he remembers that this is likely no different than a fisherman casting out their net, it almost makes him laugh. at least, if he were the sort to laugh at such a thing. ] I don't think these are the actions of one who is "out of their element." But, that aside, you seem to be a natural.

It almost makes me want to pretend to be far more difficult. [ "pretend." ]