[Lord, ugh. It's a title he's had to get used to but it's one he's never liked; someday there won't be any reason for such things anymore, and he cannot wait for that day to come... but for now, he can simply claim it's because they're in the same class, and there's no need for such formalities.
Of course, he's noticed how easily she slips back into her practiced niceties - there's no doubt that she was trained for a situation exactly like this, because that's what's expected of her as a noble's daughter. He does notice her eyes dart toward the shelf, but he's not sure if that's an indication that she's looking for something in particular or if she's just intimidated because he certainly hasn't stopped staring her down.]
I've found the selection here to be quite impressive, although the Church has had a lot of time to devote to its collection.
[It's all said very neutrally - he has to be careful not to let too much of his disdain for the Church through.]
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[Lord, ugh. It's a title he's had to get used to but it's one he's never liked; someday there won't be any reason for such things anymore, and he cannot wait for that day to come... but for now, he can simply claim it's because they're in the same class, and there's no need for such formalities.
Of course, he's noticed how easily she slips back into her practiced niceties - there's no doubt that she was trained for a situation exactly like this, because that's what's expected of her as a noble's daughter. He does notice her eyes dart toward the shelf, but he's not sure if that's an indication that she's looking for something in particular or if she's just intimidated because he certainly hasn't stopped staring her down.]
I've found the selection here to be quite impressive, although the Church has had a lot of time to devote to its collection.
[It's all said very neutrally - he has to be careful not to let too much of his disdain for the Church through.]
Are you looking for something in particular?