Maybe. I might also be the worst for the job after coming from the background I have, but we'll see.
[ He's not entirely concerned as the grin still in place likely makes clear - well, that and Sam and Jayce are right there to also keep each other to whatever standards they want to set. There's also the issue of what the Free Cities will or won't let them do when it comes down to it, and not just for the Conclave but for any Summoned putting in a request. It's still a chance to even try and now with more impact behind it than trying to approach on their own.
Even as he's watching some dancing taking place nearby with one partygoer trying to teach another something which must be far more complicated than it seems from his idle glance, Claude hears what's beneath Steve's questions loud and clear. He hums in response and takes a second to think, and not only because there's plenty of ears around to listen in. ]
No, we've not talked between the three of us yet. I have a feeling we will at some point to see what we can do, including making sure everyone really gets the voice in this they've been promised to uphold what this should be. That's more important to me than what I might like to do.
But to answer you a bit more directly, [ as he sits forward in his seat with a roll of a wrist and a wave of a hand to underscore a point, possibly something from his list of politician's moves once upon a time to shift right away from his own cache of more convoluted ideas, ] the sensible thing would be to start with something small or which benefits the Free Cities more than us directly. Getting that granted gives us all something to build upon when the Summoned decide what motion to make next.
Not that I'm saying we shouldn't ask for anything that'll help us in any way it can too, however, because we absolutely should. Establishing a bit of further goodwill on the Free Cities' side can assist since I believe those more in depth requests should certainly also be made, and it'll help to play upon that to get future requests approved.
[ Speaking from experience, perhaps, or just revealing he's had some time to think about what the Conclave could do for the Summoned in one step after another. ]
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[ He's not entirely concerned as the grin still in place likely makes clear - well, that and Sam and Jayce are right there to also keep each other to whatever standards they want to set. There's also the issue of what the Free Cities will or won't let them do when it comes down to it, and not just for the Conclave but for any Summoned putting in a request. It's still a chance to even try and now with more impact behind it than trying to approach on their own.
Even as he's watching some dancing taking place nearby with one partygoer trying to teach another something which must be far more complicated than it seems from his idle glance, Claude hears what's beneath Steve's questions loud and clear. He hums in response and takes a second to think, and not only because there's plenty of ears around to listen in. ]
No, we've not talked between the three of us yet. I have a feeling we will at some point to see what we can do, including making sure everyone really gets the voice in this they've been promised to uphold what this should be. That's more important to me than what I might like to do.
But to answer you a bit more directly, [ as he sits forward in his seat with a roll of a wrist and a wave of a hand to underscore a point, possibly something from his list of politician's moves once upon a time to shift right away from his own cache of more convoluted ideas, ] the sensible thing would be to start with something small or which benefits the Free Cities more than us directly. Getting that granted gives us all something to build upon when the Summoned decide what motion to make next.
Not that I'm saying we shouldn't ask for anything that'll help us in any way it can too, however, because we absolutely should. Establishing a bit of further goodwill on the Free Cities' side can assist since I believe those more in depth requests should certainly also be made, and it'll help to play upon that to get future requests approved.
[ Speaking from experience, perhaps, or just revealing he's had some time to think about what the Conclave could do for the Summoned in one step after another. ]