[fortunately for Tonic (sort of), Tek only holds a grudge as long as the scales are tipped in that direction. there are many ways to even them out, and Tonic is already making significant progress there.
nervous is good. it lessens the urge to knock him down. vulnerability is good. the scars are helping. an offer for more is even better.
if Tek had been feeling nicer, he would have dismissed the idea of his opponent taking an extra loss. he also would have at least tried to hide how his eyes play over the marks on Tonic's skin as they're revealed. but the scales still aren't quite level again yet.
he'd also be lying if he said he wasn't extremely curious to see what's under the other sleeve.]
That does seem to the method of penance we're establishing, doesn't it?
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nervous is good. it lessens the urge to knock him down. vulnerability is good. the scars are helping. an offer for more is even better.
if Tek had been feeling nicer, he would have dismissed the idea of his opponent taking an extra loss. he also would have at least tried to hide how his eyes play over the marks on Tonic's skin as they're revealed. but the scales still aren't quite level again yet.
he'd also be lying if he said he wasn't extremely curious to see what's under the other sleeve.]
That does seem to the method of penance we're establishing, doesn't it?