very ominous of you. [ but he had promised deference here. stormy feelings aside, he does not doubt that Emet-Selch will handle this with care, far more deftly than Viktor would. if he needs a sword for this matter, he will let Viktor know. ]
no. i agree. [ ... ] mayhap i will regret my cruelty. i certainly feel some guilt over it, but i am loathe to make myself indispensable to another shard right now. they've their own heroes. and i am content to teach what gardening and healing i can, for now.
aye. to be specific. i wonder whether the path to the Sea the lordling lays claim over isn't right under his nose.
[ viktor reads the last message twice when it comes through, but does not respond. leaves it unanswered as he climbs the stairs to their split quarters. there, he wastes a few more seconds quibbling, but it does not take him long to realize what he wants.
still in his traveling garb, he raps his knuckles against their shared door. ]
If you'd still have me, I would be amenable to a soak. [ A pause, his forehead touching the door. ] Would you wash my hair?
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no. i agree.
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mayhap i will regret my cruelty. i certainly feel some guilt over it, but i am loathe to make myself indispensable to another shard right now. they've their own heroes. and i am content to teach what gardening and healing i can, for now.
aye. to be specific. i wonder whether the path to the Sea the lordling lays claim over isn't right under his nose.
[ viktor reads the last message twice when it comes through, but does not respond. leaves it unanswered as he climbs the stairs to their split quarters. there, he wastes a few more seconds quibbling, but it does not take him long to realize what he wants.
still in his traveling garb, he raps his knuckles against their shared door. ]
If you'd still have me, I would be amenable to a soak. [ A pause, his forehead touching the door. ] Would you wash my hair?