[ His brow snaps together, hands curling in confusion. ]
I'm not--
[ But he stops, cut off by the ease returning to Sylvain, the languid confidence that makes his mouth dry. He should be trying to wiggle out of their deal. This man is so young and, despite his best bravado, so vulnerable. Basch is being an absolute irresponsible monster.
No matter that by Sylvain's age, he'd been at war near ten years. Already a commander. His friends who weren't dead married and parents. ]
You had my word. You may collect when you wish. Later, or now.
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I'm not--
[ But he stops, cut off by the ease returning to Sylvain, the languid confidence that makes his mouth dry. He should be trying to wiggle out of their deal. This man is so young and, despite his best bravado, so vulnerable. Basch is being an absolute irresponsible monster.
No matter that by Sylvain's age, he'd been at war near ten years. Already a commander. His friends who weren't dead married and parents. ]
You had my word. You may collect when you wish. Later, or now.