[he gets that she's downplaying her own circumstances, but Louis is already pretty invested. if things were different back home, he was on track in university towards a career in research. his mind's always been wired to understand the world around him, especially anomalies. so she might say that she's not interesting at all, but he can't agree less. but more than that, he's doesn't press on the topic or outright argue that point. after all, revenants were created as a counter measure to the horrors. no, Queen. rather, both, depending on who you ask.]

Thanks, I try my best. [it's met with a certain level of monotony on its own. it seems their style of dryness might be compatibility at its finest.]

There's a war going on here. The problems of the few aren't heard by a government who's too invested in slaughtering the other side. If it falls on us to protect people, then so be it.

[he watches a regular townsfolk, who's rather unnerved, as he tries to hold a sword and jumps at every slight sound.]

Besides... who are we to take away their pride? This is their hometown, after all.