Damen did not need to look at the boy's wrists, nor did he need to argue. Yes, the situation was different, that he could acknowledge. But just as Laurent had been uncomfortable stepping foot in his dwelling while Erasmus had been sharing with him, so would Damen feel uncomfortable sharing a space with a boy who so vehemently despised him.
'Do not believe for a second the boy at that table would not eat Erasmus alive if given opportunity. He may be several years younger, but he was not raised the same.' It did not make Nicaise any less of a child, but there was an innocence to Erasmus, despite his training, that Damen felt ought not be ignored.
He forced himself to quiet, to take a breath. He would not react to Laurent's calm with anger, particularly as his worries for the boy were not entirely unjustified.
'Am I to be pleased by this?' he managed after a moment. 'You have essentially adopted a child, your uncle's pet. And I know you feel responsible for him, Laurent, but do you have any idea of what you're doing? Do you think he'll hate you any less here than he did there?'
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Date: 2017-01-31 06:08 pm (UTC)'Do not believe for a second the boy at that table would not eat Erasmus alive if given opportunity. He may be several years younger, but he was not raised the same.' It did not make Nicaise any less of a child, but there was an innocence to Erasmus, despite his training, that Damen felt ought not be ignored.
He forced himself to quiet, to take a breath. He would not react to Laurent's calm with anger, particularly as his worries for the boy were not entirely unjustified.
'Am I to be pleased by this?' he managed after a moment. 'You have essentially adopted a child, your uncle's pet. And I know you feel responsible for him, Laurent, but do you have any idea of what you're doing? Do you think he'll hate you any less here than he did there?'