[I simply see a rather strong pawn that would be a useful asset in battle.
He knows that if he says that, though, he'll probably get socked in the face for real. Or would he?] I see... an asset. [There, he cut out the 'pawn' part.] Someone of considerably magnificent skill, an essential power.
[Apparently, Zhang Liao is now 'considerably magnificent'. Chen Gong's speech is almost naturally tuned towards buttering people up, really- while he means to give no praise in those words, one could interpret them as so.] But I'll be honest with you. I see only that. A force, you could say.
A force definitely possesses strength, but lacks the ability to choose its direction. On a brighter note, it also lacks the ability to consciously engage in malicious acts. [His voice pipes up a bit at that, but it doesn't take a genius to tell that it won't help with the mood.] ...Which begs the question. Are you doubtful of Master Lu Bu?
screams into the abyss and reads rotk while sobbing
He knows that if he says that, though, he'll probably get socked in the face for real. Or would he?] I see... an asset. [There, he cut out the 'pawn' part.] Someone of considerably magnificent skill, an essential power.
[Apparently, Zhang Liao is now 'considerably magnificent'. Chen Gong's speech is almost naturally tuned towards buttering people up, really- while he means to give no praise in those words, one could interpret them as so.] But I'll be honest with you. I see only that. A force, you could say.
A force definitely possesses strength, but lacks the ability to choose its direction. On a brighter note, it also lacks the ability to consciously engage in malicious acts. [His voice pipes up a bit at that, but it doesn't take a genius to tell that it won't help with the mood.] ...Which begs the question. Are you doubtful of Master Lu Bu?
[Chen Gong you don't just ask that-]