[ That's precisely what bothers him. Because while Serpico isn't completely averse to the idea of people being capable of acting out of benevolence, it also isn't something he's accustomed to. And it's certainly not something he's had directed toward him very often. So it's hard for him to take this deal without knowing exactly why it's being offered his way. ]
... but I'd feel quite guilty, depriving one such as yourself of their hard-earned, filling meal. A bowl of stew surely wouldn't be enough to sate a diligent hunter. You shouldn't be too generous, my good sir.
[ Pause for effect before he adds innocuously, ]
Ah, or is it that you're simply a picky eater, perhaps?
[ Haha, that'd be funny, wouldn't it? Such a stone-faced man being picky about food. What a ludicrous thought! ]
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[ That's precisely what bothers him. Because while Serpico isn't completely averse to the idea of people being capable of acting out of benevolence, it also isn't something he's accustomed to. And it's certainly not something he's had directed toward him very often. So it's hard for him to take this deal without knowing exactly why it's being offered his way. ]
... but I'd feel quite guilty, depriving one such as yourself of their hard-earned, filling meal. A bowl of stew surely wouldn't be enough to sate a diligent hunter. You shouldn't be too generous, my good sir.
[ Pause for effect before he adds innocuously, ]
Ah, or is it that you're simply a picky eater, perhaps?
[ Haha, that'd be funny, wouldn't it? Such a stone-faced man being picky about food. What a ludicrous thought! ]