"Yes. I was used to his attitude around me being a certain way, and it took a sharp turn that I wasn't expecting. I keep trying to understand why, and I'm not sure I do."
"He was talking to my daughter about something... sensitive... that she hadn't told him about but he had noticed anyway. And he was talking about making a deal that involved her soul." That's as explicit as Macaque cares to be about the subject, he's not about to violate his daughter's confidence. "I showed up to tell Max no, that deals on this topic are off-limits. Then I said that if it was a good idea to ask for his help then it'll still be a good idea in a few days when I have time to think carefully about the wording. And I also mentioned that there were other options for her problem. He got quite upset, and didn't seem any bit more at ease once I apologized. The whole thing took me off guard. It was never my intention to upset him. To be honest, none of our interactions up to that point would have led me to think that he'd get so upset over my wording. So my question is, is it common for him to have his feelings hurt when people decline his deals? Or his help, I guess is what he thought he was offering, but it came out in deal form after he'd frightened my daughter and he was only kind about it after I'd accidentally hurt his feelings. So it was all very confusing."
Re: Hymn for the Missing - Wreaths
"He was talking to my daughter about something... sensitive... that she hadn't told him about but he had noticed anyway. And he was talking about making a deal that involved her soul." That's as explicit as Macaque cares to be about the subject, he's not about to violate his daughter's confidence. "I showed up to tell Max no, that deals on this topic are off-limits. Then I said that if it was a good idea to ask for his help then it'll still be a good idea in a few days when I have time to think carefully about the wording. And I also mentioned that there were other options for her problem. He got quite upset, and didn't seem any bit more at ease once I apologized. The whole thing took me off guard. It was never my intention to upset him. To be honest, none of our interactions up to that point would have led me to think that he'd get so upset over my wording. So my question is, is it common for him to have his feelings hurt when people decline his deals? Or his help, I guess is what he thought he was offering, but it came out in deal form after he'd frightened my daughter and he was only kind about it after I'd accidentally hurt his feelings. So it was all very confusing."