[ is dismissive, first, his next bite of food on its way to his mouth. But on second thought he pauses and lowers it and explains himself — because the tone wasn't so bad, and the face is not so bad either, and it isn't as if any of this is a secret. Only not the kind of thing he's used to having to explain. ]
My family does not care about revenge for Chiaro Matelizi, Lady rest him. They care about being crossed without consequence. For one of their own to come here and work alongside the man makes the matter unavoidable. That it is me challenging him is something of an insult in itself — the gesture would be enough for them. I did want to make him sweat a little, I will admit that, but he could have asked for first blood or disarming. And he could have won. My pride is disposable.
Now? We will see. Maybe they will send him a kind Crow.
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Date: 2025-08-14 10:35 pm (UTC)[ is dismissive, first, his next bite of food on its way to his mouth. But on second thought he pauses and lowers it and explains himself — because the tone wasn't so bad, and the face is not so bad either, and it isn't as if any of this is a secret. Only not the kind of thing he's used to having to explain. ]
My family does not care about revenge for Chiaro Matelizi, Lady rest him. They care about being crossed without consequence. For one of their own to come here and work alongside the man makes the matter unavoidable. That it is me challenging him is something of an insult in itself — the gesture would be enough for them. I did want to make him sweat a little, I will admit that, but he could have asked for first blood or disarming. And he could have won. My pride is disposable.
Now? We will see. Maybe they will send him a kind Crow.