Board Thread:Role Plays/@comment-24416658-20140311004142/@comment-24487330-20140316151812

Ah, this was what Camo had dreaded the most: a question whose answer would showcase both his strengths and his weaknesses. He needed to chose his words carefully now; he didn't want to sound incapable or incompetent, but neither would exaggeration or boastfulness help his case. Several seconds passed as he considered his response, breathing slow and deep to mitigate the tension rising within him. Eventually, he locked gazes with Nikolai and began to answer his questions.

"Archery is an expensive skill," he started. "I generally require more ammunition than most other combatants, which means I need more money to support myself. Since I don't have much at all to begin with, that means I need to find work, which has brought me to the Help Wanted ads. Out of all the others, this opening seemed like the best fit for my skill set; I may not be a great hands-on fighter, but I've got eyes for detail and analysis, not to mention personal experience with my own weapon.

"Now, I can't promise that I fit your bill entirely," Camo continued, his momentum scarcely faltering. "I'm far more comfortable with precision instruments, especially long-range weaponry, than with other armaments, and I'm very hesitant to take big risks when performing live tests...That being said, I'm more than willing to adapt to whatever task is assigned to me, and you can be sure that I won't be satisfied with a weapon until it's both functional and efficient."

Once again, those might not have been the words Nikolai was looking for, but in Camo's experience, being straightforward and honest was far more helpful to all parties than silver-tongued deception. Now that he'd said his piece, all that remained was to observe Nikolai's reaction...