[The guard doesn't seem quite as convinced.] My subordinate reported that you took on two men yourself, and won. [A question already asked and already answered -- or half-answered. The thing is, Nethan can't deny that however the librarian acted, he did act in defence of the Chosen. Zelos is young, but he is still the Chosen, and old enough for his opinion to matter. It won't be long before his word is law, second only to the king.
So the next thing Nethan says, while similar in tone, is very different.] I'll be down at the end of the hall if you need me.
[And he leaves.
When Zelos is sure he's out of earshot, he looks back at Yuan, the grin fading slightly.] How'd you hide the sword?
[Because he hasn't forgotten that double-ended giant blade, and he's not convinced that he imagined it just because the guards didn't find it in a search.]
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[The guard doesn't seem quite as convinced.] My subordinate reported that you took on two men yourself, and won. [A question already asked and already answered -- or half-answered. The thing is, Nethan can't deny that however the librarian acted, he did act in defence of the Chosen. Zelos is young, but he is still the Chosen, and old enough for his opinion to matter. It won't be long before his word is law, second only to the king.
So the next thing Nethan says, while similar in tone, is very different.] I'll be down at the end of the hall if you need me.
[And he leaves.
When Zelos is sure he's out of earshot, he looks back at Yuan, the grin fading slightly.] How'd you hide the sword?
[Because he hasn't forgotten that double-ended giant blade, and he's not convinced that he imagined it just because the guards didn't find it in a search.]