[He probably shouldn't be out here, but he wants to keep his wits sharp. He can't refuse seeing Elizabeth though, and when she approaches and waves, his expression breaks into a warm, if weary, smile.
He still keeps smiling when she realizes something's wrong.]
The event cost me an arm--thankfully, not a leg. [GET IT, BECAUSE THE SAYING IS-] Alphys and a friend of mine, Fiddleford--he just arrived--are going to build me a new one. I couldn't have a better chance. They're the best engineers I've ever known!
... Don't worry. With Mikan and Stanley watching me like hawks, I'll have no choice but to recover very quickly.
[After a cursory glance at the chessboard, he makes another move.]
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He still keeps smiling when she realizes something's wrong.]
The event cost me an arm--thankfully, not a leg. [GET IT, BECAUSE THE SAYING IS-] Alphys and a friend of mine, Fiddleford--he just arrived--are going to build me a new one. I couldn't have a better chance. They're the best engineers I've ever known!
... Don't worry. With Mikan and Stanley watching me like hawks, I'll have no choice but to recover very quickly.
[After a cursory glance at the chessboard, he makes another move.]