[It's basically a half-hearted aside, without even thinking, because that great effort left him with making no vertical progress and even more jello-like arms.
Use the footholds.
...There are footholds?
Looks down, finds one, catches the toe of his shoe against a foothold and rises up just a little.]
And he's not dignifying that with a response, seeking footholds and slowly, oh-so wretchedly slowly, pulling himself up one by one. His arms are going to be sore until endgame.
But this man is nothing but motivated, to the point where it's a character flaw, and so he drags himself just high enough to reach out with one arm and fling it over the top of the wall, hooking himself against it and clinging on for dear life.
[ He'll save Henry the blow to his pride that might occur by offering him a hand up. Instead he just watches him labor his way to the top, grinning all the while. ]
Do what? We've still got like 90% of the course to go.
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Grips the rope tight, tries to heft himself up-]
I’m not made—
[PULLS, scuffling at the wall with the soles of his shoes. This is really a sorry sight. What have you reduced Vecna to. WITH GREAT EFFORT:]
-of slime!
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[ One might even say... squelchy.
As an aside: ]
Use the footholds.
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Everything... there is slimy.
[It's basically a half-hearted aside, without even thinking, because that great effort left him with making no vertical progress and even more jello-like arms.
Use the footholds.
...There are footholds?
Looks down, finds one, catches the toe of his shoe against a foothold and rises up just a little.]
You couldn't have said so before?
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I figured you would have seen them.
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And he's not dignifying that with a response, seeking footholds and slowly, oh-so wretchedly slowly, pulling himself up one by one. His arms are going to be sore until endgame.
But this man is nothing but motivated, to the point where it's a character flaw, and so he drags himself just high enough to reach out with one arm and fling it over the top of the wall, hooking himself against it and clinging on for dear life.
Out of breath once more.]
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I told you... I could do it.
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Do what? We've still got like 90% of the course to go.
[ Motions to... everything behind him. ]
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Give him a moment, he's trying so hard to pull himself up so he can manage to sit on the top of this wall in the same manner.
It's a strain.]
I said I could... keep up. And now... I'm caught up.
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I guess you are.
[ But only because he stopped to watch. ]
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You surprised me.
[Okay, he'll admit that much.]
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[ Also Henry you have SEEN HIM NAKED how did you not know he was fit. Pls. ]
All the magic in the world won't help me if I can't hold my own in a fight in the first place.
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So does that mean constant visits to the gym in your world?
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I like to keep a somewhat regular schedule, yeah. Why? Interested in joining me?
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No. Why would I need to?
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[ Amused. ]
And there are other benefits, you know.
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Increased stamina.
[ Henry is free to take those two little words however he likes. ]
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You really think you can entice me so easily?
[Spoiler: Yes. Yes he can. He's already going over possibilities-]
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[ He's got your number, Henry. ]
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[He certainly has never… not been eager, though. Alec would know this, too.]
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If you're gonna lie right to my face, you should at least try to make it believable.
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Elbows him.]
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Deadpan: ]
Ow.
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