This one's flash. Got an invitation to a — [ 'effigial bonfire of the virtues' ] — Street play, and a bill for the farrier, and the rest's sealed.
[ so. pages shuffle. ]
'S alright. [ it's not. it's weird, and squirrelly, and reminds him on that kid kept making up stories: beloved of his lady mother one day, abandoned by pirates the next. always something new. radu kicked his ass for it, but that didn't stop anything. just made him quieter. ] You alright?
[ Flash. He laughs, quick and politely embarrassed by the evaluation. Among other things, of course. ]
I'm alright. It is kind of you to ask, especially, [ given everything, ] but I'm fine.
[ A beat to decide before disclosing: ]
I was doing my friend Dimenche Cellier. Or, friend is a strong word. Someone I know. His family came from Perendale and he is still taking all of that very personally. As far as sworn enemies of my country go, I think Nevarra is great.
[ it's not better if bastien picked the bit to purpose, same as he changes a blade. anyone can kick at a weakness. takes knowing the tool to size it up right, slip it between the ribs. it's not better knowing he's thought on it that much, how to hurt the folks around, and he must know that too. how much easier it'd be to write off. ]
I like Antiva, [ he says, because he's still thinking. ] 'S warmer.
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Hey, if you ever meet a Bastien, his mail got misdelivered —
[ he doesn't bother at mangling any orlesian today. (there's plenty of trade to mangle) ]
bottling my own tears over my tag failures
[ Ha.
This is the unfortunate part of horrifying and heartbreaking curses not lasting forever, isn't it? ]
I know a few Bastiens, matter of fact. We might have to narrow it down somehow.
[ Also: ]
Sorry.
theyre better with age
[ so. pages shuffle. ]
'S alright. [ it's not. it's weird, and squirrelly, and reminds him on that kid kept making up stories: beloved of his lady mother one day, abandoned by pirates the next. always something new. radu kicked his ass for it, but that didn't stop anything. just made him quieter. ] You alright?
are they......
I'm alright. It is kind of you to ask, especially, [ given everything, ] but I'm fine.
[ A beat to decide before disclosing: ]
I was doing my friend Dimenche Cellier. Or, friend is a strong word. Someone I know. His family came from Perendale and he is still taking all of that very personally. As far as sworn enemies of my country go, I think Nevarra is great.
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I like Antiva, [ he says, because he's still thinking. ] 'S warmer.
[ and no one would ever send him to invade it. ]
Can y'do anyone?