Of all the things Lieselotte says, the one that visibly surprises Harrowheart is her suggestion that war is waging in the very cities some of tonight's attendees call home. His eyebrows rise and he listens much more closely after that, quiet and respectful yet attentive as can be.
When she's through he remains still for a moment as if he expects to hear more, but eventually he flashes the smallest of well-mannered smiles and inclines his head respectfully. "That's what I learned from Isidor," he says softly. "Everywhere you go, different worlds or different classes, everybody just wants that one thing."
Then his quiet confidence cracks, and for a moment he seems unsure of himself. He presses his palms together and watches Lieselotte's face worriedly until he comes to the conclusion that he can say what he'd like to.
"I know family's a real special thing to y'all... So I hope it ain't offensive and ain't too forward to say: I think of Viatorus and Isidor as part of my family, too. I know a mother worries when her children are away, but if it makes you feel any better at all... When they're in that other place? That in-between world where they met me? I try to make sure they get a chance at what I didn't always have. Safety and happiness."
A little laugh bubbles out of him and he can't help but admit, "Sometimes I mess up the happiness part, but at least I've kept 'em safe. And I'd better. What's the point of bein' a knight with a magical sword if I can't protect a prince and princess, huh?" He winks, and continues in a hushed voice, as if someone might be listening, "And maybe a queen, too? If she ever, I don't know... Got it in her mind that she wanted to visit a far away world of magic and adventure with company instead of supervision..."
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Date: 2017-07-26 02:23 pm (UTC)When she's through he remains still for a moment as if he expects to hear more, but eventually he flashes the smallest of well-mannered smiles and inclines his head respectfully. "That's what I learned from Isidor," he says softly. "Everywhere you go, different worlds or different classes, everybody just wants that one thing."
Then his quiet confidence cracks, and for a moment he seems unsure of himself. He presses his palms together and watches Lieselotte's face worriedly until he comes to the conclusion that he can say what he'd like to.
"I know family's a real special thing to y'all... So I hope it ain't offensive and ain't too forward to say: I think of Viatorus and Isidor as part of my family, too. I know a mother worries when her children are away, but if it makes you feel any better at all... When they're in that other place? That in-between world where they met me? I try to make sure they get a chance at what I didn't always have. Safety and happiness."
A little laugh bubbles out of him and he can't help but admit, "Sometimes I mess up the happiness part, but at least I've kept 'em safe. And I'd better. What's the point of bein' a knight with a magical sword if I can't protect a prince and princess, huh?" He winks, and continues in a hushed voice, as if someone might be listening, "And maybe a queen, too? If she ever, I don't know... Got it in her mind that she wanted to visit a far away world of magic and adventure with company instead of supervision..."