[ Bastien catches it between two fingers and considers it. Answer to the question first: ]
It can't hurt. Something loose enough it won't matter what size he is when we get there. [ He passes the chosen slip of paper back to Benedict with a quieter, ] Byerly has somethings you could borrow.
[The look Bastien receives is one of deep trepidation as Benedict braces himself for mockery-- and none occurs, which leaves him nodding confusedly when Bastien leans in.]
Somehow that doesn't surprise me, [he remarks, not unkindly,]
-- and he might come willingly.
unless im misremembering the accent thing mj in which case i will edit this
Inquisition's scoped a basement near the gates. Inn they used before. 'S valley-side - not like Darktown, won't look you're slumming it.
[ just eager to get from a journey. they're coming in from the west, cut around through what was nevarran territory. nessum's focus will be on the march massing directly south, and the refugees that presage it; grab only the wrong attention if they go direct. the way back is,
[ both offhand and sincere, and not a disagreement with the plan besides. Guard. Check. ]
We should get there a day before if we can. We will need a plan in case it starts to look a trap or things go sideways. Unless either of you know the city well enough to draw me a map and swear on my life, [ get it, ] that it's accurate.
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It can't hurt. Something loose enough it won't matter what size he is when we get there. [ He passes the chosen slip of paper back to Benedict with a quieter, ] Byerly has somethings you could borrow.
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Somehow that doesn't surprise me, [he remarks, not unkindly,]
-- and he might come willingly.
unless im misremembering the accent thing mj in which case i will edit this
[ scratching idly at his jaw. benedict's being weird about the pull, but hell, what isn't the kid weird about. ]
Why've we got an Orlesian there?
[ so he can play along. bastien does a lot of things: accents aren't one. ]
you're very correct
[ In this make believe scenario they're concocting. Not for real. Obviously. Probably. ]
So I am working for one of you, both of you, someone else entirely—I can sell it.
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...it's. Not unprecedented.
[He awkwardly tucks a strand of hair behind one ear.]
Will we have somewhere to prepare?
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[ just eager to get from a journey. they're coming in from the west, cut around through what was nevarran territory. nessum's focus will be on the march massing directly south, and the refugees that presage it; grab only the wrong attention if they go direct. the way back is,
maybe shorter. he shrugs: ]
Big dumb Ander. Guard writes itself.
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[ both offhand and sincere, and not a disagreement with the plan besides. Guard. Check. ]
We should get there a day before if we can. We will need a plan in case it starts to look a trap or things go sideways. Unless either of you know the city well enough to draw me a map and swear on my life, [ get it, ] that it's accurate.