Damen blinked, then stared at Laurent for a moment. He had not expected Laurent to be so honest. Based upon both memory and what he knew now of Laurent's mind, he had assumed that Laurent found some bit of enjoyment in the child's sharp tongue and easy dismissal of Damen. Either his patience had merely worn thin or his warmth toward Damen had grown to such an extent as some comments said at his expense were not to be tolerated.
'And neither of us are kings here,' he added after a moment. 'At least not in title or power. Have you been here long?' he asked then, the question posed toward Nicaise though it's Laurent whom Damen looks to.
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Damen blinked, then stared at Laurent for a moment. He had not expected Laurent to be so honest. Based upon both memory and what he knew now of Laurent's mind, he had assumed that Laurent found some bit of enjoyment in the child's sharp tongue and easy dismissal of Damen. Either his patience had merely worn thin or his warmth toward Damen had grown to such an extent as some comments said at his expense were not to be tolerated.
'And neither of us are kings here,' he added after a moment. 'At least not in title or power. Have you been here long?' he asked then, the question posed toward Nicaise though it's Laurent whom Damen looks to.