[ Annie is right, that Lucius has no idea what cheerleading is. But her given explanation makes sense enough, both in the function she describes and in what it entails. There is a sense in which he might even compare it to the carnivalia that would precede Fulgrim's appearances, filled with cavorting, living works of human art.
When she makes the comparison to how she had felt when she had been promoted to captain, however, he chucklesโnot with any disrespect, but with amusement for how similar she sounds to himself when he had first achieved the rank of Captain himself. ]
A bit may be something of an understatement. Frankly, if you think me arrogant now, you would have hated to see me when I was first promoted to Captain of the 13th Company. [ Idly, he leans his jaw against his knuckles, mirth creasing the corners of his eyes. ] It's a rather innocent sort of pride you speak of, but I know precisely the feeling. I bragged, as well.
[ Some people would probably find it disrespectful to compare what she speaks of to promotion among the ranks of the Emperor's great Astartes, but it is so apt the Lucius can't help but find if funny. ]
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When she makes the comparison to how she had felt when she had been promoted to captain, however, he chucklesโnot with any disrespect, but with amusement for how similar she sounds to himself when he had first achieved the rank of Captain himself. ]
A bit may be something of an understatement. Frankly, if you think me arrogant now, you would have hated to see me when I was first promoted to Captain of the 13th Company. [ Idly, he leans his jaw against his knuckles, mirth creasing the corners of his eyes. ] It's a rather innocent sort of pride you speak of, but I know precisely the feeling. I bragged, as well.
[ Some people would probably find it disrespectful to compare what she speaks of to promotion among the ranks of the Emperor's great Astartes, but it is so apt the Lucius can't help but find if funny. ]