[ He sighs, and speaks with rare sincerity. Not that sincerity seems all that nice on Byerly - his voice is clipped and brusque, rather than kindly - but there's no teasing or irony or drollness when he says: ]
There is but one thing that can put you back into a cell: another betrayal. Flint's ill temper matters not one bit. I do not have the patience for squandering resources in the name of pettiness, nor does Yseult, nor Thranduil. And his hatred of Tevinter is not responsible for determining Riftwatch policies.
[ Irritably: ]
I suppose I'm to blame. I asked him to intervene with that brute of a woman.
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[ By stares a moment, genuinely taken aback - then rolls his eyes grandly. Who knows whether that's a reassuring gesture or a devastating one. ]
Maker preserve me, that rampaging druffalo. [ Then - ] No. Flint's good opinion matters not at all when it comes to you.
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[This is not a new concern, only one reupped every time Flint becomes aware of him again, for some reason or another.]
I’m not saying you’re wrong, [and he picks his words carefully, painfully,] but I can’t go back down there. I can’t.
[His eyes are shining and desperate.]
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There is but one thing that can put you back into a cell: another betrayal. Flint's ill temper matters not one bit. I do not have the patience for squandering resources in the name of pettiness, nor does Yseult, nor Thranduil. And his hatred of Tevinter is not responsible for determining Riftwatch policies.
[ Irritably: ]
I suppose I'm to blame. I asked him to intervene with that brute of a woman.
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[Brusque though it may be, Bene finds reassurance in it. Finally, he begins to calm down, his heartbeat slowing and some color returning to his face.]
I do everything I can to stay out of his way.
[There’s gratitude in his face, but he’s trying to be circumspect about it, having already brought enough dramatics into the office.]
I don’t mind what Jone is trying to do. I... well, you know. [They've been over it already.] I’ll speak to her again. ...in a bit.
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It is our job to keep peace amongst the fractious personalities here. Even if Flint is acting as though you must solve this problem yourself.
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[He sighs out deeply, relieved.]
I suppose I can be useful now.
[A glance to the work on his desk.]
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Try not to spread that too widely, will you? I do have a reputation to uphold.
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I promise it won't eclipse news of the daily beatings.
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