[ His objection only makes Kyle laugh, ducking his head and giving no further answer as they enter. He follows Viktor up the stairs, murmuring in answer: ]
I plan to be straightforward.
[ Truthfully, he has no idea what Sidwell will want from him at this point. There had been no torture, the guards had only asked the same questions over again, and though they clearly were not happy with his answers, it earned him little more than an extra week of confinement. He's used to much harsher punishments, and doubts he might've gotten treated the same if the former queen had been the one that wanted something from him.
A small, very arrogant part of him is annoyed at the idea that Sidwell might think he has no need of him at all, though mostly because it means he won't be offered the ability to bypass the majority of Thorne's wards again. Logically he knows he should be glad if he's not asked to serve in any capacity, not irritated and anxious at the thought. And then there's whatever is going to happen when Viktor has his meeting at Portam Hall, which he means to ask about, but as they enter the room and shut the door he remembers the vial in his pocket. ]
I have something for you. [ He sets down the bags, fumbling for something in his pocket as he adds, self-consciously: ] Don't get too excited.
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I plan to be straightforward.
[ Truthfully, he has no idea what Sidwell will want from him at this point. There had been no torture, the guards had only asked the same questions over again, and though they clearly were not happy with his answers, it earned him little more than an extra week of confinement. He's used to much harsher punishments, and doubts he might've gotten treated the same if the former queen had been the one that wanted something from him.
A small, very arrogant part of him is annoyed at the idea that Sidwell might think he has no need of him at all, though mostly because it means he won't be offered the ability to bypass the majority of Thorne's wards again. Logically he knows he should be glad if he's not asked to serve in any capacity, not irritated and anxious at the thought. And then there's whatever is going to happen when Viktor has his meeting at Portam Hall, which he means to ask about, but as they enter the room and shut the door he remembers the vial in his pocket. ]
I have something for you. [ He sets down the bags, fumbling for something in his pocket as he adds, self-consciously: ] Don't get too excited.
[ At least it's not a berry. ]