[ perhaps the wryness doesn't translate through the text, but it is there — she has no doubt Jon is extending his overprotective tendencies to everyone when it's about her. ]
He is right. It is the customary thing to do. But we are not in Westeros anymore. I cannot count on someone being there to walk with me everywhere I go, all the time.
[ but insisting on going the way herself... Jon might be worried, or mad, or both, and extend that not only to her but to his new friend, as well. so she adds, ]
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[ perhaps the wryness doesn't translate through the text, but it is there — she has no doubt Jon is extending his overprotective tendencies to everyone when it's about her. ]
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he said ladies often request escorting
not to escort you, specifically
but you're a lady or a princess or something, yeah?
i thought it made sense
[ did she say the wrong thing? ]
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But we are not in Westeros anymore. I cannot count on someone being there to walk with me everywhere I go, all the time.
[ but insisting on going the way herself... Jon might be worried, or mad, or both, and extend that not only to her but to his new friend, as well. so she adds, ]
Perhaps a compromise? You could meet me halfway.
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halfway through the numbers it is
i look forward to seeing your battle scars
[ y'know, from the short walk un-escorted :'). ]
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[ you know, in the case Jyn gets some of her own during her own walk... ]
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[ she's never really busted out dashing in conversation before, but it seems fitting now. ]
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[ in other words: see you soon. ]