[ It's difficult to tell with the warm, flickering lighting in the room as cast by the crackling fireplace, but is that a bit of color in Stephen's cheeks?
From the alcohol, mayhap.
Thancred smiles down at Stephen, not particularly minding the close proximity they're in. All the same, he does eventually release the glass and take a step back, letting out a little scoff. ] I'm shocked to hear that. Truly. [ Does he sound shocked? He's completely and utterly shocked. ]
An old girlfriend... [ His voice lilts with amusement and interest as he moves back to his own seat. ] You've never mentioned her before. [ Not once, during those three long weeks they'd spent on the road. Interesting. ]
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From the alcohol, mayhap.
Thancred smiles down at Stephen, not particularly minding the close proximity they're in. All the same, he does eventually release the glass and take a step back, letting out a little scoff. ] I'm shocked to hear that. Truly. [ Does he sound shocked? He's completely and utterly shocked. ]
An old girlfriend... [ His voice lilts with amusement and interest as he moves back to his own seat. ] You've never mentioned her before. [ Not once, during those three long weeks they'd spent on the road. Interesting. ]