Ah, no one truly appreciates my opinions the way you do, Adrian...
[ There's a casual air to his tone, and genuine affection again too. A part of him is angry to have had the memory of this companionship ripped away from him (add it to the list). But - he's learned to temper himself better these days, he's become less prone to letting his emotions flare dangerously. It's not worth raging against, in the end, when they have this time now.
However long it may last. ]
Oh, I will. Of course you know I will! [ Astarion's favorite subject is himself, after all... everyone knows that. But his expression shifts, serious and uncharacteristically hesitant for a moment. ]
I don't suppose - you haven't heard of Haelva returning? [ He guesses not, considering the surprise with which Alucard received him just now. ]
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[ There's a casual air to his tone, and genuine affection again too. A part of him is angry to have had the memory of this companionship ripped away from him (add it to the list). But - he's learned to temper himself better these days, he's become less prone to letting his emotions flare dangerously. It's not worth raging against, in the end, when they have this time now.
However long it may last. ]
Oh, I will. Of course you know I will! [ Astarion's favorite subject is himself, after all... everyone knows that. But his expression shifts, serious and uncharacteristically hesitant for a moment. ]
I don't suppose - you haven't heard of Haelva returning? [ He guesses not, considering the surprise with which Alucard received him just now. ]