[People are hardly reasonable when it comes to violence, and Astarion knows it well. He draws her hand to his lips, kissing the back of it before giving it a tight squeeze.]
I see no fault in your actions at all, my dear. But let's take our time together. If anyone does seek to send their ire in the wrong direction, we'll swiftly teach them the error of their ways.
[the look on her face is a little warmer for all his courtesies, some of the irritation at the mess of it all falling away.]
Let's hope it happens once, so you don't get left out of all the fun. [though she's not a complete fool and won't be actively seeking it.] But beyond that, I'm at your disposal, since all my plans have been effectively canceled.
[given that they were nothing serious, she feels fine letting them slip away.]
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I see no fault in your actions at all, my dear. But let's take our time together. If anyone does seek to send their ire in the wrong direction, we'll swiftly teach them the error of their ways.
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Let's hope it happens once, so you don't get left out of all the fun. [though she's not a complete fool and won't be actively seeking it.] But beyond that, I'm at your disposal, since all my plans have been effectively canceled.
[given that they were nothing serious, she feels fine letting them slip away.]