[ He speaks sharply as a matter of course, but supplying the name is more helpful than corrective. Mostly because he likes her alright. ]
We won't, at this stage, be shepherding the even slightly unwilling into our little scheme. Less chance of flare ups, you understand. That all said, anyone under the banner of the Inquisition who wishes to be more than another refugee had best remember the whole war thing that's going around.
( there is no edge to potentially misunderstand, but his tone isn't placatory, either; repetition to cement the name in his memory. the family name, he presumes, as is more common here than in eosia. perhaps he needs one, the better to fit in. damerel, he supposes. though if he could choose any he liked -
better not to get diverted. he did send the message to a purpose, and it wasn't self-indulgence. )
Rather my thought. Those whose reluctance might stem more from what they imagine of her allegiances than a lack of desire to learn - they might benefit from an alternative. Don't mistake me, I haven't adopted the quarrel; I merely see it's effects.
( he does find it slightly amusing to imagine himself ever the less intimidating option. a bit of that might linger, in his voice. )
And what with that war and all, my experience might be useful.
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[ He speaks sharply as a matter of course, but supplying the name is more helpful than corrective. Mostly because he likes her alright. ]
We won't, at this stage, be shepherding the even slightly unwilling into our little scheme. Less chance of flare ups, you understand. That all said, anyone under the banner of the Inquisition who wishes to be more than another refugee had best remember the whole war thing that's going around.
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( there is no edge to potentially misunderstand, but his tone isn't placatory, either; repetition to cement the name in his memory. the family name, he presumes, as is more common here than in eosia. perhaps he needs one, the better to fit in. damerel, he supposes. though if he could choose any he liked -
better not to get diverted. he did send the message to a purpose, and it wasn't self-indulgence. )
Rather my thought. Those whose reluctance might stem more from what they imagine of her allegiances than a lack of desire to learn - they might benefit from an alternative. Don't mistake me, I haven't adopted the quarrel; I merely see it's effects.
( he does find it slightly amusing to imagine himself ever the less intimidating option. a bit of that might linger, in his voice. )
And what with that war and all, my experience might be useful.