[ He asks it while his own eyes sweep the buffet. Opulent food, for one, but he also notices the diamond ice, and the costly inlays on the sides of the serving boards, and the gold on the edges of the plates. Just what is this place? And who is laboring to make this happen?
He does not realize that his hand tightens in Edelgard -- in protection or in a plea for rootedness, he does not know. Whatever this is, it is not normal, even for the wealthy.
She goes for food, though, and he knows there is wisdom of it. His plate, though, takes rice, simple roasted root vegetables. He indulges in spooning a bit of the juice from a roast chicken over these. The portions are, perhaps, too small for his frame and how busy his day has been. Food is still touch and go on his stomach, and he doesn't with Edelgard to see him despondent the way fresh fruit can sometimes overwhelm him.
That said, he does hide a smile at her plucking a single small cake. ]
I am honored, Lady. I would gladly be of assistance. You seem a commander with a good head and some experience.
[ Even-keeled, observant, kind but not loose, firm but not cruel, realistic but not unwilling to take risks. All traits he respected and worked well under. ]
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Date: 2023-12-28 03:46 am (UTC)[ He asks it while his own eyes sweep the buffet. Opulent food, for one, but he also notices the diamond ice, and the costly inlays on the sides of the serving boards, and the gold on the edges of the plates. Just what is this place? And who is laboring to make this happen?
He does not realize that his hand tightens in Edelgard -- in protection or in a plea for rootedness, he does not know. Whatever this is, it is not normal, even for the wealthy.
She goes for food, though, and he knows there is wisdom of it. His plate, though, takes rice, simple roasted root vegetables. He indulges in spooning a bit of the juice from a roast chicken over these. The portions are, perhaps, too small for his frame and how busy his day has been. Food is still touch and go on his stomach, and he doesn't with Edelgard to see him despondent the way fresh fruit can sometimes overwhelm him.
That said, he does hide a smile at her plucking a single small cake. ]
I am honored, Lady. I would gladly be of assistance. You seem a commander with a good head and some experience.
[ Even-keeled, observant, kind but not loose, firm but not cruel, realistic but not unwilling to take risks. All traits he respected and worked well under. ]