[ And Claude wouldn't have faulted such a motive. Not a bit, given that he's himself not so much on the chivalry, in favor of saving his own hide. He not only understands a wariness of the possible repercussions, but could respect it.
Though, he would doubt one point: that anyone would care very much, for any length of time. A less charitable part of him might just be able to picture Lorenz throwing Felix a party for leading the Riegan heir into his early and likely self-steered demise and so assuring the security and illustrious future of the Alliance.
But privy to none of that, he returns his arms behind his head and considers the question. He considers simultaneously whether he's getting better at judging the subtle shifts in Felix's tone, if there is an actual touch of humor in his gruff tone. It isn't so ludicrous a thought given their surroundings and all that preceded this.
Claude would likely respond in much the same way regardless, but with the growing suspicion that Felix might just have an iota of patience for him, his comfort in teasing him sprouts new roots. ]
Exactly that. A guy like you wouldn't spook, and I get the feeling sticking by you, I'd always see something interesting.
[ Maybe, maybe not. In the moment, he entertains the notion, and the branching path gives credence to it. No mistaking the flicker flame of interest as he looks between the two. ]
Liiiike that. Do you often ask questions to which you know the answers? I'll compromise: we'll go down just one path today.
[ Sweeping his arms out from behind his head to gesture grandly, one arm pointed in each direction. ]
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Though, he would doubt one point: that anyone would care very much, for any length of time. A less charitable part of him might just be able to picture Lorenz throwing Felix a party for leading the Riegan heir into his early and likely self-steered demise and so assuring the security and illustrious future of the Alliance.
But privy to none of that, he returns his arms behind his head and considers the question. He considers simultaneously whether he's getting better at judging the subtle shifts in Felix's tone, if there is an actual touch of humor in his gruff tone. It isn't so ludicrous a thought given their surroundings and all that preceded this.
Claude would likely respond in much the same way regardless, but with the growing suspicion that Felix might just have an iota of patience for him, his comfort in teasing him sprouts new roots. ]
Exactly that. A guy like you wouldn't spook, and I get the feeling sticking by you, I'd always see something interesting.
[ Maybe, maybe not. In the moment, he entertains the notion, and the branching path gives credence to it. No mistaking the flicker flame of interest as he looks between the two. ]
Liiiike that. Do you often ask questions to which you know the answers? I'll compromise: we'll go down just one path today.
[ Sweeping his arms out from behind his head to gesture grandly, one arm pointed in each direction. ]
You can even pick!