The explanation was necessary, though the Tidebreaker could only lift one bare shoulder in a philosophical shrug at the not-unexpected revelation of what her dads thought of her boyfriend. "I admit, he is not... hm. The easiest man to get along with. But he makes you happy. That is what matters." Warm emerald eyes rested on the Doubletake, able to calmly support her life choices because she was not his daughter.
And perhaps because he did not know as much about Jack as Remi did.
Whether or not he would have offered a knife was irrelevant as Flora pulled out some hair by the roots. He closed his eyes in sympathy, a faint grimace marring his serene stoicism at her plaintive sound of pain. He contemplated the distance to the Gate from the water and finally conceded to the inevitable. Pulling himself fully from the canal, he shifted to legs and crossed the short distance to stand beside Flora. He set his scale down beside her hair and then straightened, considering the arch thoughtfully.
"We will soon have the key for protection. But we should consider other items for Torchline. Has there been any luck in trading with King's End for unicorn horns?" If Sunjata had been less reliable in recent seasons, perhaps they should turn their focus elsewhere.
And perhaps because he did not know as much about Jack as Remi did.
Whether or not he would have offered a knife was irrelevant as Flora pulled out some hair by the roots. He closed his eyes in sympathy, a faint grimace marring his serene stoicism at her plaintive sound of pain. He contemplated the distance to the Gate from the water and finally conceded to the inevitable. Pulling himself fully from the canal, he shifted to legs and crossed the short distance to stand beside Flora. He set his scale down beside her hair and then straightened, considering the arch thoughtfully.
"We will soon have the key for protection. But we should consider other items for Torchline. Has there been any luck in trading with King's End for unicorn horns?" If Sunjata had been less reliable in recent seasons, perhaps they should turn their focus elsewhere.
