[The fact that Smoker used Lupin's full name gives him pause. No one calls him that, not even Pops. Looks like the marine was serious after all.]
You have some compelling words there, Captain, and it's not like I'm not interested--it gets boring around here, and it makes me wonder if there is some method to Goemon's constant training.
[There's a contemplative pause that lasts longer than Lupin had planned.]
I'm a lover, not a fighter, really. You sound like you have some training there, Cap'.
[Because, yes, he understands that the fight is hardly fair. The trained fighters and mercenaries usually were taken care of by Jigen and Goemon...in an honorable, gentlemanly duel, he is at a disadvantage.]
[voice]
You have some compelling words there, Captain, and it's not like I'm not interested--it gets boring around here, and it makes me wonder if there is some method to Goemon's constant training.
[There's a contemplative pause that lasts longer than Lupin had planned.]
I'm a lover, not a fighter, really. You sound like you have some training there, Cap'.
[Because, yes, he understands that the fight is hardly fair. The trained fighters and mercenaries usually were taken care of by Jigen and Goemon...in an honorable, gentlemanly duel, he is at a disadvantage.]