[ The explanation of asking too many questions gets another slight smile from Claude, if only because that's also something he can relate to from past experiences. Somewhat less so here since he'd been employing more observations than outright asking, and lately he's come to think that's been a mistake. Too much information's lost that way, but if Steve's been asking around, then --
That train of thought stops before it really starts when the other mentions he also went on a supply run and Claude arches an eyebrow at that and everything which follows. Sephiroth's not a name he can immediately pair with a face - not with a little more thought first, and mostly because Claude's deeply distracted by the rest of what Steve's said. That there's more than one Summoned who joined the Free Cities military, someone besides who he's met and asked about their choice to do just that. ]
Hm. I wouldn't be surprised if they're more lenient about their fellow soldiers than the rest of us since I'd assume there's a level of trust there we're not entitled to having. We did have several soldiers escorting us and the wagons. The interviewer did mention they were the ones who were suspicious about what was happening, so I have to assume they reported it in whatever methods they have for that.
[ All of which adds to that feeling of whatever surveillance being done of them that was done in the background is less so now, and which pairs with at least one leader being in favor of a draft in a way Claude doesn't care for. There is a way around some of their information block, as it turns out, and as he glances back Steve's direction. ]
Out of curiosity. What are the chances your friend in the military would be willing to keep an eye on things there for us if that's not already happening?
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That train of thought stops before it really starts when the other mentions he also went on a supply run and Claude arches an eyebrow at that and everything which follows. Sephiroth's not a name he can immediately pair with a face - not with a little more thought first, and mostly because Claude's deeply distracted by the rest of what Steve's said. That there's more than one Summoned who joined the Free Cities military, someone besides who he's met and asked about their choice to do just that. ]
Hm. I wouldn't be surprised if they're more lenient about their fellow soldiers than the rest of us since I'd assume there's a level of trust there we're not entitled to having. We did have several soldiers escorting us and the wagons. The interviewer did mention they were the ones who were suspicious about what was happening, so I have to assume they reported it in whatever methods they have for that.
[ All of which adds to that feeling of whatever surveillance being done of them that was done in the background is less so now, and which pairs with at least one leader being in favor of a draft in a way Claude doesn't care for. There is a way around some of their information block, as it turns out, and as he glances back Steve's direction. ]
Out of curiosity. What are the chances your friend in the military would be willing to keep an eye on things there for us if that's not already happening?