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>>160096She pulls her head back, smiles, blushes, and turns her head
"Why do you- why do you say that?"
>>160095He opens it and flips to a random page
>>160097He smiles at her.
"If we were to get married, and I kept working like I have, all of that wealth and influence I would earn would be yours as well. You would be kirin noblemare in Equestria."
>>160098Buttons condemned Lickety Split for her failure at the recital.
It looks like this is relating events before the Smooze came.
>>160099She is silent, although she pulls her lips back in a joyful, if restrained smile, with wide eyes. After a pause, she says
"Isn't... isn't it very dangerous?"
>>160100Dark Star has no idea who the ponies involved are, or of the events unfolding.
he sets the book back in the dresser and grabs the quilt and leaves the supplies he got in there.
then he heads back down stairs and then he goes to the diner.
>>160100"Maybe. But I am very strong, resilient stallion, with lots of experience in this field. I have not died yet, have I?"
>>160101He places it in the bag. Out through the door, down the road, and on another street, he finds the diner.
>>160102She blinks
"No."
>>160104It's a diner with simple booths, tile flooring, and a counter to walk up to with a dark grey bat pony stallion.
>>160105he walks over
"Hey, can i get some waffles?"
>>160106“How many?” The stallion asks. He has bright blue eyes, with vertical slit pupils.
>>160103He smiles again at her.
"And you know, all you would do is motive me more to come home..."
>>160109"Alright, two orders. Anything else?"
>>160108She smiles, blushes, and looks away.
"How long has it been since you lost your first wife?" She asks
>>160110His smile fades somewhat, though he keeps it up for her and for the fun date they're going to have.
"It has...it has been while."
>>160111"What is it you want?" She asks
>>160113"You're... you're much older than me. To be honest, you are older than my father. You have had a wife and children before. You are in a new city you came to alone. You are starting life again. What is it you want to do with this new life?"
>>160114Oof...the poor old pony doesn't like being called old very much.
"Well..." He looks away. "...you would think it is silly. Or stupid."
>>160115She has her head turned to look directly towards him
"You already know what I want. It's relevant. You should tell me."
>>160116He is silent for a moment, before speaking up.
"I do not wish to be alone anymore."
>>160118"It is not only thing that motives me in this new life, but for this instance it is primary motivation. I was alone for so long, not just without wife but without anyone else in my life. And you, well...look at you! Your beauty, it is not just external but interal as well. You are intelligent, kind, of strong character and moral fiber..."
>>160119"Hehe"
She giggles, blushes, turns her head away, and raises her left hoof to cover part of her face. She looks over at Silver with her left eye, peering out from above her hoof.
"Are you afraid you may not have many years of strength left?" She asks
>>160120"I feel strength inside me yet to spare, Khoi. I may have seen some years, but I still have heart and spirit of younger stallion."
Khoi doesn't know if it's a conscious reaction or not, but Silver seems to fluff up.
>>160121Khoi jumps back in her seat, evidently frightened of the fluff.
She speaks,
"To you it may be a chance to live again. A second life... To me, it is my life. My one and only life. I want a husband. I want children. I want to be a mother to my children, and to have a father for my children. I want to be a wife and a mother, and so I must have a husband and a father. One who is strong, strong willed, has resources, and has good moral character. And I will need him for years. Decades, even."
>>160110Dark Star looks at the menu
>>160123Pancakes are available, as are fruits, oatmeal, hay burgers and other items.
>>160122Oof. Like a dagger to the heart for Silver. He is silent for a moment, then two, perhaps just long enough for Khoi to worry as Silver ponders what she said right before he speaks. He is somber, but in his voice is a bit of hope.
"I know I am not as young as you, but...would you be willing to give this old stallion chance?"
>>160124His stomach growls.
"A Hayburger sounds Good. Can you make it first, I'll eat it here. i don't want the waffles to get cold."
>>160125Khoi frowns
"I just want to make sure our goals line up..." She says
>>160126"Everything is made fresh and eaten here." He says
>>160127His smile returns at he looks at her.
"You want husband, I want wife like you. I think they line up."
>>160128She smiles back.
“Then let’s continue with our date. Where are we going?” She asks
They should be arriving shortly.
>>160127"Right. The Waffles aren't for me though. They're for some friends."
>>160130“Well, I’ll get a hamburger started. Anything to drink?” He asks.
>>160129"I found wonderful high-end restaurant that looks themed after Kirin Empire. It is not same as Ngua Nam, I know, but I think we will both like it."
Indeed they are, it's just around the corner, and very soon Khoi can see it as he parks at the location.
>>160132"I see..." She says
The restaurant, named "Rama" comes into view. It has stone walls, an orange tiled roof, and valet parking. Silver pulls up, and a white unicorn colt with a hat is there to take the car.
>>160133Silver is a bit unsure about letting the colt have the blood-soaked car.
"Uh...perhaps I can park it myself?"
>>160134The colt shrugs.
“Parking is further away. Some over there.” He points.
The parking situation has changed since nightfall.
>>160135"Alright. Thank you."
Silver goes to find a parking spot.
>>160136This is so, but they are over a block away.
>>160137It's not too much of a walk...is it?
>>160139Silver looks at his date.
"So...walk from here, or accept that colt's offer?"
>>160140She blinks.
“I don’t know I’ve ever done either.” She says. “I am used to walking.”
>>160141Silver nods, and gets out of the car once parked. He trots around, and opens the passenger-side door for his date.
"After you, my lovely."
>>160142The area where they park is a bit less well lit. When Silver opens up the car door, Khoi has that slightly awkward smile. She makes a "Heh" laugh as she exits. She needs some assistance getting out, with her long dress falling to the ground.
>>160131He puts his hoof to his chin in thought.
"One Fizzy Cherry Please."
>>160143Silver gladly takes her hoof, and uses his magic to keep her dress from dragging on the ground and being ruined. He leads his kirin by the hoof to the restaurant. Perhaps having the big, strong unicorn helps her feel safer and more secure in the less-lit part of the parking lot.