[ There it is: His own insecurity refracted, a different shade, another angle, but like recognises like. It takes every ounce of control not to chase the thread and unravel the moment between them with his forceful tugging. You donβt know when to stop, a criticism levied at him during his time at the academy and beyond it. Too curious, too much.
If Mystra taught him anything, itβs to take what heβs given. Had he heeded her, he wouldnβt be skipping merrily to his doom β and so he nods, papering over any lingering strangeness between them with humour. ]
A just punishment from the former magistrate. [ a snap of his fingers, as if to close the topic. ]
Shall we find the wine after you take to throwing knives, then?
[ assuming heβs competing and willing to tolerate Gale for an extended period of time. Both safer bets than the one he made with his favour. ]
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If Mystra taught him anything, itβs to take what heβs given. Had he heeded her, he wouldnβt be skipping merrily to his doom β and so he nods, papering over any lingering strangeness between them with humour. ]
A just punishment from the former magistrate. [ a snap of his fingers, as if to close the topic. ]
Shall we find the wine after you take to throwing knives, then?
[ assuming heβs competing and willing to tolerate Gale for an extended period of time. Both safer bets than the one he made with his favour. ]