[ There’s a significant amount of information still missing, like what the Templar question was, and how exactly Byerly pushed. But for now, Bastien is stopping his hair-stroking in favor of producing and lighting one of his little cigarettes. ]
I can see why they would be careful. She has those enormous eyes, [ is not serious, or mostly not serious—he can imagine the wounded and disappointed gaze they’re capable of, and Maker help a weak-willed target— ] and the mages have already established that their assistance with the war might stop in a moment if they don’t have their way.
[ Hyperbole, for the sake of supportive bitching. But not that much. He wasn’t here, when they went on strike, but he certainly heard about it—with admiration, initially, but creeping jealousy can feel a lot like scorn. Anyone else trying the same thing to secure rights for their people would just be sent packing, easily replaced. ]
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Date: 2023-03-19 08:42 pm (UTC)I can see why they would be careful. She has those enormous eyes, [ is not serious, or mostly not serious—he can imagine the wounded and disappointed gaze they’re capable of, and Maker help a weak-willed target— ] and the mages have already established that their assistance with the war might stop in a moment if they don’t have their way.
[ Hyperbole, for the sake of supportive bitching. But not that much. He wasn’t here, when they went on strike, but he certainly heard about it—with admiration, initially, but creeping jealousy can feel a lot like scorn. Anyone else trying the same thing to secure rights for their people would just be sent packing, easily replaced. ]