Oh, well. When you put it that way, you wouldn't mind finding some parchment to write that out and sign it in blood so it's official, would you?

[ Against his better judgment it's difficult to not smile when - well, when what's somewhat of an irrational ask is pointed out. Claude can admit as much (to himself) as he sits back against the wall again with a tsk just because it feels fitting. No real reason for continuing to belabor this point here and now without other reasons for it, though faint amusement continues to play across his features.

Sometimes humor is a valid way to cope, like when you're who-knows-where. ]

I'm surprised 'avoiding being eaten by plants' isn't in spot number one on that list. Researching them might be worth it though since maybe you can bring one along out into the desert to ward off the scorpions you won't let me live down.