Awakening Supports/Panne Donnel

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Panne:
Hngh! ...Hmm? A hunter's trap?

Donnel:
Er, that's—

Panne:
Is this your doing?!

Donnel:
Gosh, I'm sorry, Panne! I never dreamed I'd snare me a person! I been doin' this for years, but yer the first human bein' I ever caught.

Panne:
I am no human. I am a taguel!

Donnel:
S-sorry!

Panne:
Caught in a trap. How embarrassing... Hmm... Still, it is remarkably well made.

Donnel:
I grew up in the mountains, and our little pig farm couldn't feed us all. If we wanted to eat, we had to hunt.

Panne:
So your survival skills bested mine. That is your claim?

Donnel:
I'm real sorry! I didn't mean no offense. I didn't mean none'a this... I'll stop trappin' if ya promise not to eat me!

Panne:
You needn't stop, man-spawn. The problem is easily solved. I need only to keep a sharper lookout for your human traps.

Donnel:
Y-yer sure ya don't mind, then?

Panne:
I welcome the challenge.

B Support

Panne:
......

Donnel:
Hey there, Panne. Whatcha doin' way out here? You be careful now. I got traps set up all 'round these parts.

Panne:
......

Donnel:
Oh. Looks like ya...already found that out...

Panne:
What was your first clue?

Donnel:
Oh, gosh, I'm so sorry! I'll have ya outta there in two shakes! ...... There, all free. ...Oh, pig slop! Yer ankle's all swollen up! Gah, I feel just awful... Ya need any help?

Panne:
My wound is inconsequential. I care more about this trap... After the last time, I was extremely careful. Yet here I am, snared like a common beast. Why am I the only one to fall for this? I cannot accept this.

Donnel:
Well, every animal's got its own unique way of goin' about its business. Some of it's instinct, some's reflex. So if ya use that knowledge to design a trap...

Panne:
This is the result.

Donnel:
Yup. Take this one here. There's a dozen other traps you passed before it. Bet you noticed all'a them, right? Well, yer s'posed to. They're decoys. I set them boys up to guide the animal into this here real trap.

Panne:
So I was led here by instinct? That is your claim?

Donnel:
A'yup. Somethin' like that.

Panne:
I never thought to find an apex predator among the humans of the camp. You've left my pride in tatters, man-spawn.

Donnel:
Gosh, I'm real sorry 'bout that.

Panne:
Your apology serves no purpose. Only a duel can restore my honor. Set another trap, human. This time I will see through it.

Donnel:
Are ya sure 'bout that? I don't know if I—

Panne:
If you decline, I will challenge you to hand-to-hand combat! And if I sense you have not set the trap with all your skill, I will challenge you again. If you wish to go unscathed, you had best set your trap very carefully indeed.

Donnel:
I wanna go home...

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Panne:
Gyah! How is this possible?!

Donnel:
S-sorry, Panne!

Panne:
How did I walk into ANOTHER trap? And a pitfall, no less! Is there any greater cliche?

Donnel:
Well, this time I was designin' the trap to catch YOU! ...On purpose, I mean. I been watchin' ya pretty close, so that determined the trap I set.

Panne:
I'm well aware you were watching me. That is why I intentionally took unnatural and misleading actions.

Donnel:
None of that really matters, though. Instincts're what I'm after. If ya know what a critter does when they ain't thinkin', they're good as caught.

Panne:
You claim to know my actions better than I do?

Donnel:
Er, I guess so. ...Sorry 'bout that.

Panne:
I suppose I must accept it. I was bested by a human. I have failed.

Donnel:
Now that ain't hardly fair to say! I just know more about trappin' is all. I can think of a dozen things yer better at than me, easy!

Panne:
Is that your idea of pity?

Donnel:
Ain't no one needs to pity you, Panne. Just speakin' the plain truth.

Panne:
...I allowed pride to blind me. This was a valuable lesson, Donny. You have my thanks. I'm certain this war will provide ample opportunity to see who is more shrewd. Our rivalry will ensure we never grow bored.

Donnel:
Gosh, I'm honored ya see me that way.

Panne:
Just don't expect things to continue to be so one-sided. I will win the next round!

Donnel:
Well, I ain't goin' easy on ya! You'll have to earn it!

Panne:
I would have it no other way.

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Panne:
Explain yourself.

Donnel:
Explain what?

Panne:
Explain why I'm standing at the bottom of a pitfall trap!

Donnel:
Well, 'cause I set it and you fell in.

Panne:
Yes, but why did you set it? Our next challenge isn't till next week! And was there a necessity to make it deeper than I can climb out of?

Donnel:
Hey, I'm lowerin' you a rope, ain't I?

Panne:
...Next question. What is this tied to the end of the rope?

Donnel:
It's a ring. Carved it m'self, out of wood. ...I thought ya might like that.

Panne:
And WHY is there a ring tied to the end of this rope?

Donnel:
'Cause I want ya to marry me!

Panne:
And you thought to ask me while I was in a pit?!

Donnel:
I reckoned this was the only way I could get ya to sit still and lemme ask!

Panne:
...Most women would not respond well to being dropped into a hole.

Donnel:
Well, I'm real sorry 'bout that, but we both know you ain't "most women." Now maybe it warn't the smartest thing to do, but I had to tell ya. Yer the first person I met where I saw to their core and still found 'em beautiful. 'Cept for my ma, of course, but she don't count.

Panne:
My heart burns for revenge against the humans who slaughtered my kin. There is no beauty in such anger.

Donnel:
Your anger ain't the real heart of you, Panne. Not by a country mile! 'Sides, it's them rotten humans' own dang fault you hate 'em! I want 'em to face justice just as much as you do.

Panne:
You...do?

Donnel:
Cross my heart and hope to spit! ...But honestly, I don't expect ya to say yes to me. I truly don't. I just wanted a chance to say my piece.

Panne:
It is an...interesting offer. We can continue discussing it once I'm out of this pit.

Donnel:
Yeah, all rig—Ah! Waaaugh!

Panne:
Some hunter you are! You've fallen into your own trap!

Donnel:
You yanked on the rope harder'n I was expectin'!

Panne:
*Sigh* ...Pick that up.

Donnel:
Huh?

Panne:
The ring. As long as you're here, you might as well put it on me.

Donnel:
Wha—?

Panne:
Do you wish to be my mate or not?

Donnel:
Yer darn shootin' I do! ...Aw, look at that. Perfect fit.

Panne:
I suppose finger size was something you took note of while you were watching me?

Donnel:
Maybe I just got lucky. But, uh, if ya don't mind me askin', why'd ya say yes?

Panne:
Do I need a reason?

Donnel:
You don't need a darn thing, Panne! I'd be happy to be here with ya forever!

Panne:
If we stay here just the two of us, we will starve to death.

Donnel:
Long as it's with you, I don't know as I'd really mind.

Panne:
You are sweet. ...Which may come in handy in a week or two.