contact part deux

[bouchonne]

if this were modern times byerly would probably make you listen to total eclipse of the heart before you were able to leave a message

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[sulahnan]

"You were so concerned about me," she insists, with a little squeeze for emphasis. And then, when she lets go, she makes a little moue of regret.

"You care so much about my well-being that the mere thought that I'd been hurt distressed you silly. There's no use denying it. I know how you really feel."

[bouchonne]

By is too pallid and bloodless to blush, but the little twitch he gives in response to that embarrassing accusation conveys a sense of embarrassment nevertheless.

"I was - overdramatic," he says. Not quite an admission, but probably as close as she'll get. "It must have been quite obnoxious. You have my apologies."

[sulahnan]

Athessa grins, cheeky, and nods knowingly.

"Don't worry. I won't tell anyone," then, hedging, she shrugs. "Maybe Baz."

If there's anyone that already knows By's a big softie, it'd be Bastien.

[bouchonne]

"Ah," he says, looking down with a rather awkward smile. "Please don't. I don't want him to be disappointed in me."

[sulahnan]

"For caring? I don't think you have to worry."

She walks back to the side of the desk she's supposed to be on, though she doesn't return to her seat. If he doesn't actually have any questions about what happened at Medrod's inn, then the delivery of mead and receipt of apology is plenty.

[bouchonne]

"For being unkind to you," he replies with a small tilt of his head. "He's never well pleased by my unkindness."

[sulahnan]

Athessa crosses her arms over the back of the chair, leaning on it as she looks at Byerly. Her expression is one of consideration, the line of her mouth tucked towards one cheek.

"Well, alright," she concedes after a moment, clucking her tongue against the back of her teeth. "I forgave you for it already so he's got nothing to be displeased about, anyway."