Oh, it certainly wasn't a very popular choice. But it was the right one for many reasons, and I don't regret it.
[ Too many reasons to name for ridding himself of those titles: that it wasn't his place for others to look to his continued guidance as Fodlan reforms as a united country, that he was a divisive enough figure who would only detract from the new ruler's reign, that he'd felt they were not his to keep - intricate details that may or may not interest Kyle in the end.
But. Claude has the sense the other man would find some of it interesting, which is intriguing in its own right. Trained as a priest, he'd said, and once more Claude wonders what all that entails. Certainly the ability to read people, as he doesn't move or look away from Kyle's careful scrutiny as they trade slips of information to lay out a clearer map of it all between them both. ]
Upon arrival, I was told the world was on the brink of a dangerous time and my help - [ a raised eyebrow to punctuate his next words - ] was needed. That I was important, and they were glad to have me. All very standard diplomatic language meant to earn goodwill or play upon one's better nature to lend assistance.
But I've heard of Thorne's... initial summonings from others who have been here much longer, and how some but not all of their arrivals were treated. Though the Free Cities hasn't said much more than what you've been told by Thorne, I have to believe they know much more about us than they're willing to say. I don't believe it was an accident each of us were called to where we arrived.
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[ Too many reasons to name for ridding himself of those titles: that it wasn't his place for others to look to his continued guidance as Fodlan reforms as a united country, that he was a divisive enough figure who would only detract from the new ruler's reign, that he'd felt they were not his to keep - intricate details that may or may not interest Kyle in the end.
But. Claude has the sense the other man would find some of it interesting, which is intriguing in its own right. Trained as a priest, he'd said, and once more Claude wonders what all that entails. Certainly the ability to read people, as he doesn't move or look away from Kyle's careful scrutiny as they trade slips of information to lay out a clearer map of it all between them both. ]
Upon arrival, I was told the world was on the brink of a dangerous time and my help - [ a raised eyebrow to punctuate his next words - ] was needed. That I was important, and they were glad to have me. All very standard diplomatic language meant to earn goodwill or play upon one's better nature to lend assistance.
But I've heard of Thorne's... initial summonings from others who have been here much longer, and how some but not all of their arrivals were treated. Though the Free Cities hasn't said much more than what you've been told by Thorne, I have to believe they know much more about us than they're willing to say. I don't believe it was an accident each of us were called to where we arrived.