[He nods once, a careful, measured response to her accurate guess.]
Indeed, and for quite some time as a youth, as well. I consider myself fortunate, that I was able to focus on my passions for as long as I was, before other 'opportunities' arose.
[He had never wanted to be a Lord, but this is hardly the time or place to go into all of that— and regardless, he had taken the role quite seriously, even if he'd had no desire to become 'Sovereign,' back when it was still thought to be something worth aspiring to.
One corner of his mouth quirks upwards at her assessment, amused. She is always very forthright when it comes to sharing how she sees things.]
Perhaps to some extent. I do enjoy fine things, and social gatherings are well and good, if the company is pleasant— but if it is how I dress that makes me appear to be some kind of peacock, it is simply what I'm used to.
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Indeed, and for quite some time as a youth, as well. I consider myself fortunate, that I was able to focus on my passions for as long as I was, before other 'opportunities' arose.
[He had never wanted to be a Lord, but this is hardly the time or place to go into all of that— and regardless, he had taken the role quite seriously, even if he'd had no desire to become 'Sovereign,' back when it was still thought to be something worth aspiring to.
One corner of his mouth quirks upwards at her assessment, amused. She is always very forthright when it comes to sharing how she sees things.]
Perhaps to some extent. I do enjoy fine things, and social gatherings are well and good, if the company is pleasant— but if it is how I dress that makes me appear to be some kind of peacock, it is simply what I'm used to.