Was it a judgmental look? No, at least not at first, when it was pointed directly at Rory. But Kain’s gaze shifted from him to a vaguely Laskeresque direction and it became more judgmental, as if he was imagining staring at the merchant and caving and going, “Why.” There was judgment, but it wasn’t thrown in a Rory direction.]
Do you really want me to answer that?
[Because he’s going to.]
Because among other reasons… [This being that the merchant had a talent for invading personal space and wouldn’t let it go in some literal ways, there’s a pause here so they both can remember that, don’t make him say it.] …the alternative we were also being encouraged to do was…how was it put? Give aid in The Shield? I’ve no talent for that. [Nor inclination and in fact he felt really uncomfortable with the idea.]
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Was it a judgmental look? No, at least not at first, when it was pointed directly at Rory. But Kain’s gaze shifted from him to a vaguely Laskeresque direction and it became more judgmental, as if he was imagining staring at the merchant and caving and going, “Why.” There was judgment, but it wasn’t thrown in a Rory direction.]
Do you really want me to answer that?
[Because he’s going to.]
Because among other reasons… [This being that the merchant had a talent for invading personal space and wouldn’t let it go in some literal ways, there’s a pause here so they both can remember that, don’t make him say it.] …the alternative we were also being encouraged to do was…how was it put? Give aid in The Shield? I’ve no talent for that. [Nor inclination and in fact he felt really uncomfortable with the idea.]