Carden opens his mouth at the last, there, partially to insist Azwel's not that much older than he is and then also to remind him that he is going to have descendants because he's married to Carden's sister and he doesn't really want to think too hard about that.
But then he realizes two things simultaneously. The first being that maybe Azwel actually is that much older than him, which for some reason immediately makes him flush ever so slightly, though he's not wholly sure why. And the second is that if Felicity hasn't had a child by now, either she's deliberately trying not to, or Azwel can't have children and either thing isn't exactly a situation not fraught with immediate peril if he opens his mouth, so he closes it, decisively. He's entirely more forthright than Felicity is, but he's not stupid, nor entirely without cunning.
"It would be an honor Lor-- Azwel," he only barely catches it, but he grins a little sheepishly afterwards, which turns the words less formal. "And if I'm to seek asylum here for a time, it would only be right for me to repay that kindness."
He's just going to ignore that very first question for now. If Azwel comes back to it later, he's not hiding the answer, per say, but he's not particularly eager to give it, either.
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Date: 2020-06-22 09:12 pm (UTC)But then he realizes two things simultaneously. The first being that maybe Azwel actually is that much older than him, which for some reason immediately makes him flush ever so slightly, though he's not wholly sure why. And the second is that if Felicity hasn't had a child by now, either she's deliberately trying not to, or Azwel can't have children and either thing isn't exactly a situation not fraught with immediate peril if he opens his mouth, so he closes it, decisively. He's entirely more forthright than Felicity is, but he's not stupid, nor entirely without cunning.
"It would be an honor Lor-- Azwel," he only barely catches it, but he grins a little sheepishly afterwards, which turns the words less formal. "And if I'm to seek asylum here for a time, it would only be right for me to repay that kindness."
He's just going to ignore that very first question for now. If Azwel comes back to it later, he's not hiding the answer, per say, but he's not particularly eager to give it, either.