[That is, more or less, the exact answer that Joseph wanted to hear, so his face lights up with unfiltered joy and a clear sense of accomplishment.]
I promise if you don't like it, I'll never bug you about reading comics ever again. [...Or, well, he'd at least try not to.] But I know you're going to love it, so it's not an issue.
[Normally being ignored would drive him insane and he'd start almost immediately trying to get Caesar's attention back. But if he's already getting hooked on the comic book, Joseph isn't going to fight it.]
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I promise if you don't like it, I'll never bug you about reading comics ever again. [...Or, well, he'd at least try not to.] But I know you're going to love it, so it's not an issue.
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You know that, do you?
[You better stop being cute right this second.]
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Of course I do. When have I ever been wrong about my predictions?
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[He turns a page, looking down at the comic book like he's mostly ignoring Joseph.]
I can't think of anything offhand.
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Because I'm never wrong.