[ there is a lot being said here, and sam is appreciative that estinein at least appears to be willing to listen. and that they can have this discussion, without any outward aggression being taken. because sam has opened this space for it, has made this talk something that they can have and that he has a part in, at least for now. but sam reminds himself, even now, of the rest of the people here. what estinein did and the people he fought against, other people brought here. sam is not willing to have a second go at what happened at the platform, and he's glad he's got a few others here watching out for this same thing.
but if needed, he'll make it clear to estinein, again, that he's not willing to let this kind of talk keep going beyond just them. if he wants to discuss politics and this situation at large, they can open up another board meeting in another place at another time. this is just supposed to be a reminder that they are not each other's enemies. not outright. not unless they choose to be - and if that is the case, they can choose do it somewhere else.
but that little piece of information - that is interesting, and sam crosses his arms over his chest as he considers it. so they can't send them back? or they just haven't yet? he knows that ambrose's sister and him did not have a great track record, but did that mean any information coming out of her was valid? ]
Did his sister say anything about if they've successfully brought people here before us? The Prime Minister of the Free Cities says she doesn't know of it ever working before.
[ the scoff does very little to shift sam's expression. if anything, he remains neutral almost in spite of it. ]
Listen- we can get into the morality around sparing that beast and how everything you're saying sounds an awful lot like what you're damning him for, if you want to. [ sam supposes he could wait and see if that was estinein's intention, knows that there hasn't been anything about this interaction that will lead him to think otherwise, but something in him needs this to be understood and out in the open. ] But before we get down that road, I'm going to need you to realize that this ends here, between you and me. [ he gestures a finger between them. ] Whenever either of us get tired or move on, you're not going to bring it up with anyone else at this party. I was serious when I said no fighting, and if you're only here to try and talk about your grand plans to murder a hugely important political figure, you're going to need to do it somewhere else.
[ there isn't exactly anger in sam's voice, but there is a kind of seriousness that slips into the words. a weight, a promise. and then sam takes a breath, as if reminding himself of where they are, and some of that tension eases out of him. ]
I was serious when I welcomed you here, and I'm down to keep talking all you want. But I need to know you understand that first. [ he is quite serious about waiting for estinein to confirm that much before he continues. ] Okay?
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but if needed, he'll make it clear to estinein, again, that he's not willing to let this kind of talk keep going beyond just them. if he wants to discuss politics and this situation at large, they can open up another board meeting in another place at another time. this is just supposed to be a reminder that they are not each other's enemies. not outright. not unless they choose to be - and if that is the case, they can choose do it somewhere else.
but that little piece of information - that is interesting, and sam crosses his arms over his chest as he considers it. so they can't send them back? or they just haven't yet? he knows that ambrose's sister and him did not have a great track record, but did that mean any information coming out of her was valid? ]
Did his sister say anything about if they've successfully brought people here before us? The Prime Minister of the Free Cities says she doesn't know of it ever working before.
[ the scoff does very little to shift sam's expression. if anything, he remains neutral almost in spite of it. ]
Listen- we can get into the morality around sparing that beast and how everything you're saying sounds an awful lot like what you're damning him for, if you want to. [ sam supposes he could wait and see if that was estinein's intention, knows that there hasn't been anything about this interaction that will lead him to think otherwise, but something in him needs this to be understood and out in the open. ] But before we get down that road, I'm going to need you to realize that this ends here, between you and me. [ he gestures a finger between them. ] Whenever either of us get tired or move on, you're not going to bring it up with anyone else at this party. I was serious when I said no fighting, and if you're only here to try and talk about your grand plans to murder a hugely important political figure, you're going to need to do it somewhere else.
[ there isn't exactly anger in sam's voice, but there is a kind of seriousness that slips into the words. a weight, a promise. and then sam takes a breath, as if reminding himself of where they are, and some of that tension eases out of him. ]
I was serious when I welcomed you here, and I'm down to keep talking all you want. But I need to know you understand that first. [ he is quite serious about waiting for estinein to confirm that much before he continues. ] Okay?