[He acknowledges the thread with a scratch behind the ears, because even kindred Scelties like that, and a response alone the Spear line. **I will pay special attention to her, Zoran.** Not that he doesn't always, but a little extra care in times like this isn't a bad thing.]
You flatter me, my Lady. [But he smiles and pours a cup of tea for her. He knows his appearance is unusual, to say the least. No one knows what race he is or where he's from - he'd simply appeared one day, dropped by a Red Wind into these very gardens, unconscious and with nothing but an uncut Sapphire Jewel, now set into an intricate silver cuff he wears on his upper arm. That was his true strength, not the yellow gem set into his forehead that often gave people the wrong impression. It looks like jewelry, thanks to the metallic plate that covers much of his scalp, rather than something set into his body. And he doesn't radiate power like some people do.
It's a misdirection he encourages, because it keeps his Queen safe. Enough of her Court postures proudly already. Natasha had agreed that it would be best to have an ace in the sleeve, so to speak, and so his true strength lies under several layers of shields.]
As the weather is so nice, I had been considering a small tour of the Territory to audit some of the businesses. I don't suppose you'd like to join me? I promise I'll take all the actual auditing work so you can observe anything else you like.
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You flatter me, my Lady. [But he smiles and pours a cup of tea for her. He knows his appearance is unusual, to say the least. No one knows what race he is or where he's from - he'd simply appeared one day, dropped by a Red Wind into these very gardens, unconscious and with nothing but an uncut Sapphire Jewel, now set into an intricate silver cuff he wears on his upper arm. That was his true strength, not the yellow gem set into his forehead that often gave people the wrong impression. It looks like jewelry, thanks to the metallic plate that covers much of his scalp, rather than something set into his body. And he doesn't radiate power like some people do.
It's a misdirection he encourages, because it keeps his Queen safe. Enough of her Court postures proudly already. Natasha had agreed that it would be best to have an ace in the sleeve, so to speak, and so his true strength lies under several layers of shields.]
As the weather is so nice, I had been considering a small tour of the Territory to audit some of the businesses. I don't suppose you'd like to join me? I promise I'll take all the actual auditing work so you can observe anything else you like.