"Donnel…" Robin said. "Would you please wear your proper uniform?"
"I reckon I don't have an idea what ya'll are talking about." Donnel said, scratching his head under his helmet.
"...The pot, Donny. You're wearing a pot on your head." Robin said.
"Aw, that?" Donnel said. "Look, I just figured, since I was 'cruited with it, I was 'lowed to wear it."
"...That's not how uniforms work." Robin commented. "You're part of an army now, Don. You gotta follow the rules."
"But ya'll didn't have any problem with it back when we was at war!" Donnel exclaimed.
"Yeah, but-" Robin paused. "Actually, you have a point."
"Ye-haw! I get to keep it!" Donnel exclaimed.
"Yeah, you get to keep it." Robin replied. "Although I guess you're free to wear whatever you want, since you've just got de-cruited!" He grinned and winked at the wall next to him.
There was an awkward pause between the two men.
"...I don't reckon that's a word, ain't it?" Donnel finally asked, looking at the wall Robin was looking at. "And what are ya looking at?"
"...Nothing. It's nothing." Robin muttered. "I was just...trying something out. I don't think I'll do it again. Didn't work out as well as I thought it would, though." Robin paused. "What I was trying to say is that you're fired, Donny. Sorry bout that."
"W-What'd I do?!" Donny exclaimed.
"Ironically, uniform violations. Turns out that stuff piles up. Who knew?" Robin commented.
"Well, shucks!" Donnel exclaimed. "Now what am I supposed to do?" Donny said, sulking in his chair.
"I never said you were completely out of the army. Just the Shepherds." Robin said. "If you want' I could talk to Chrom about posting you in your old town. You could show off to all your old friends about how much of a badass you are!" Robin exclaimed.
"Gee, thanks!" Donnel said. "I don't reckon I'll do that, though. I'll be dandy just being a simple farmer again."
"So you aren't going to use the fact that you helped a giant dragon-god-thing to get laid? Because that's what I'm recommending." Robin said.
"Figure I might get some companionship based off of that. Guess I might be done with fighting, since we did do all that stuff." Donny said.
"Alright." Robin said. "I suppose you can get some rest if you want it." He smiled at Donnel. "You're a good kid, Donny. Even if you do have a strange taste of fashion…"
"Aw, shucks!" Donnel exclaimed. "You're pretty swell too, Robin! Tell ya what: If you ever find yourself round my parts, I'll let ya sleep in the spare room!"
"That's nice of you, Don-"
"'Though I think Ma might be usin' it to keep the pigs, so it might smell a bit."
"...That's nice, Donny. That sounds...pleasant."
Points to Robin for the blatant title drop.
I never recruited Donny. I couldn't level him up during his mission. Still, I think I did pretty OK with this chapter.
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