[ One of Ford's initial assumptions, when Ruby had first messaged him, was that it was a euphemism - but between Ruby's apparent interest in the alleged pogo stick and her 'doing taxes' metaphor Ford had shifted his assumption to something much more literal.
It hadn't occurred to him that Ruby may have misunderstood, which feels incredibly obvious in hindsight - and leaves him feeling deeply, deeply embarrassed to have brought the subject up with Ozpin at all. ]
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It hadn't occurred to him that Ruby may have misunderstood, which feels incredibly obvious in hindsight - and leaves him feeling deeply, deeply embarrassed to have brought the subject up with Ozpin at all. ]
I see. My mistake.
[ Best to move on, then, but-- ]