[ He's spent most of his life, actually, sending things over the edge only when his hand is forced. It's time to admit, a good few decades later, that this has gotten him in trouble more often than it's not. And he used to not give a fuck when only he ever bore the brunt of the consequences—used to believe he continued to avoid entangling himself in even greater shit by refusing to get involved—but he has a family to think about now.
From where he's settled on the cushions on the floor, he stretches one leg out, bowl in hand. ] No. And I don't intend to helm any plans now.
[ Geralt does not consider himself suited for that task. He knows what he does best, and it isn't manoeuvring kings and kingdoms. He wants to put that in the hands of those who are more practised, more capable. People he can rely on. ]
I am aware, however, that there are Summoned in our midst who are prone to making plans. I'd prefer not to find out too late what they are.
[It goes unsaid that he's placed Claude in that category. The man's primarily kept to himself beyond stepping in to represent the Conclave, but given his presence here at the tables of diplomacy, Geralt imagines the only reason Claude's taken little action is because he's not yet seen a reason to. That won't be the case forever. ]
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[ He's spent most of his life, actually, sending things over the edge only when his hand is forced. It's time to admit, a good few decades later, that this has gotten him in trouble more often than it's not. And he used to not give a fuck when only he ever bore the brunt of the consequences—used to believe he continued to avoid entangling himself in even greater shit by refusing to get involved—but he has a family to think about now.
From where he's settled on the cushions on the floor, he stretches one leg out, bowl in hand. ] No. And I don't intend to helm any plans now.
[ Geralt does not consider himself suited for that task. He knows what he does best, and it isn't manoeuvring kings and kingdoms. He wants to put that in the hands of those who are more practised, more capable. People he can rely on. ]
I am aware, however, that there are Summoned in our midst who are prone to making plans. I'd prefer not to find out too late what they are.
[It goes unsaid that he's placed Claude in that category. The man's primarily kept to himself beyond stepping in to represent the Conclave, but given his presence here at the tables of diplomacy, Geralt imagines the only reason Claude's taken little action is because he's not yet seen a reason to. That won't be the case forever. ]