[ Even if Alia and her brother did not style themselves as royals here, Gale thinks he would be able to tell their station from the way they move. Alia, in particular, has both a regality and an otherworldly grace. His gaze flits sideways to her briefly, taking in the visions she paints of the court and the sweep of her golden hair over her shoulder. Veiled in silk and gems, indeed.
Then, with a grin, wide and delighted — ]
Oh, terribly. [ Another volley, three-in-one. The sort of luck he had when Mystra walked beside him and all looked upon him with envy. ] I’ve little tolerance for clowns or — do bear with me — magicians. Smoke and mirrors, parlour tricks, the lot of it.
[ An exception to the rule: Any sleight of hand Astarion performs, which becomes infinitely more interesting by virtue of his hands doing the sleights in question. ]
The nature of being acquainted with the true magic, I suppose. [ A beat. ] Do you find the fortune tellers amuse you less, seeing what you see?
[ And knowing what she knows. He wonders if she would have a steer for him, as the choices the define his life fast approach, or if the instinct to consult another touched by divinity is regressive in and of itself. ]
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Then, with a grin, wide and delighted — ]
Oh, terribly. [ Another volley, three-in-one. The sort of luck he had when Mystra walked beside him and all looked upon him with envy. ] I’ve little tolerance for clowns or — do bear with me — magicians. Smoke and mirrors, parlour tricks, the lot of it.
[ An exception to the rule: Any sleight of hand Astarion performs, which becomes infinitely more interesting by virtue of his hands doing the sleights in question. ]
The nature of being acquainted with the true magic, I suppose. [ A beat. ] Do you find the fortune tellers amuse you less, seeing what you see?
[ And knowing what she knows. He wonders if she would have a steer for him, as the choices the define his life fast approach, or if the instinct to consult another touched by divinity is regressive in and of itself. ]