[ Armandβs recovery makes for a conflicting set of stimuli. The man β the vampire more affected by the encounter than he let on before now. Fixing his coat like Astarion would, finicky. Itβs tempting to reach back, to try to feel the shape of Armandβs presence in his mind, but he resists for the moment. Now that Armand has opened that door, there are like to be other chances to walk through it.
Gale clasps his hands behind his back. His finest weapons, sheathed. ]
Happens to the best of us. [ a generous instinct, despite everything. ]
[ slowly, ] You must be powerful in your own right. [ a hint of that envy again, lifted by renewed curiosity. Could Armand have taken him? Had he tried? Gale faced all manner of enemies, when he was Mystraβs Chosen, but never a vampire lord. ] Why donβt you break free of this place?
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Gale clasps his hands behind his back. His finest weapons, sheathed. ]
Happens to the best of us. [ a generous instinct, despite everything. ]
[ slowly, ] You must be powerful in your own right. [ a hint of that envy again, lifted by renewed curiosity. Could Armand have taken him? Had he tried? Gale faced all manner of enemies, when he was Mystraβs Chosen, but never a vampire lord. ] Why donβt you break free of this place?