[ Razzing Astarion while he can for his initial, multi-tactic approach to seduction. Fool, flirt, damsel. Gale cants his head to the side to regard him fully. What are you now?
At the question, he huffs a laugh. ]
Surely not. [ A pause, as he thinks it over again. ] I suppose there are a few regulars on my dance card⦠[ He snags the inside of his cheek between his teeth, considering. ]
The Reid siblings wonβt be terribly pleased that I disappeared at the Melshimber affair. [ Tara already gave him an earful, for that lapse in manners. ] Perhapsβ¦ Cressida Roaringhorn. Or Aetios Estelmer, but Iβd characterise his interest as sporting. [ Because these things are games, to people of their status. High stakes, for many, but games nonetheless. ] Iβm nothing but a passing fancy, made all the more interesting for being disinterested. [ A dismissive wave. ] Theyβll have found better suitors by the end of the season.
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[ Razzing Astarion while he can for his initial, multi-tactic approach to seduction. Fool, flirt, damsel. Gale cants his head to the side to regard him fully. What are you now?
At the question, he huffs a laugh. ]
Surely not. [ A pause, as he thinks it over again. ] I suppose there are a few regulars on my dance card⦠[ He snags the inside of his cheek between his teeth, considering. ]
The Reid siblings wonβt be terribly pleased that I disappeared at the Melshimber affair. [ Tara already gave him an earful, for that lapse in manners. ] Perhapsβ¦ Cressida Roaringhorn. Or Aetios Estelmer, but Iβd characterise his interest as sporting. [ Because these things are games, to people of their status. High stakes, for many, but games nonetheless. ] Iβm nothing but a passing fancy, made all the more interesting for being disinterested. [ A dismissive wave. ] Theyβll have found better suitors by the end of the season.