[ His response gives her pause, and she grows a little more serious in turn; most of her prideful attitude fading away. ]
... Relax. Like I said, that's only if they get in my way.
I was regent myself, once. That means I'm gonna judge them twice as hard as anyone else, 'cause I know what it takes to do the job, and do it well. [ By her own definition of well. ] This poor excuse for a welcome is a bad start, but I'm willing to overlook that, if things improve later.
[ But it's the last part of his statement — the "you ain't cutting them down" — that has her attention. Few sought to raise a blade against King Arthur, but even fewer would have stood between him and the edge of one, had they not been ordered to do so. ]
Your faith in them sees genuine, not born from fear or cajoling. Tell me the reason behind such earnest belief. [ Pause. ] But bring me some meat, first.
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... Relax. Like I said, that's only if they get in my way.
I was regent myself, once. That means I'm gonna judge them twice as hard as anyone else, 'cause I know what it takes to do the job, and do it well. [ By her own definition of well. ] This poor excuse for a welcome is a bad start, but I'm willing to overlook that, if things improve later.
[ But it's the last part of his statement — the "you ain't cutting them down" — that has her attention. Few sought to raise a blade against King Arthur, but even fewer would have stood between him and the edge of one, had they not been ordered to do so. ]
Your faith in them sees genuine, not born from fear or cajoling. Tell me the reason behind such earnest belief. [ Pause. ] But bring me some meat, first.
[ He did say he'd take requests. ]