[Henry pauses in his task to look over his shoulder at Maketh once he realises that she is lingering in place. There is a heaviness his gaze.]
'Tis naught but impotent speculation.
[Which is both an agreement, but also a blatant dismissal. Ultimately it comes back to Iamarl's death, a topic that he will not speak of, even to Maketh.
He makes an effort to curtail his brooding, and purposely strays from talk of his worries.]
One cannot deny the usefulness of a garden and orchard. Nor their appeal.
[Any other emotion and he would not think twice about his vote.]
Should Sorrow win, a pear tree would be some small compensation. Ever have I favoured pears in confit.
[He gives her a faint half-smile.]
'Twas almost a fortnight past that I dreamt of feasting with my family. We ate a full five courses for the particular occasion. The food tasted oddly real -- due, I doubt not, to Delight's influence. I have hungered for its like since.
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Date: 2016-06-10 12:59 am (UTC)'Tis naught but impotent speculation.
[Which is both an agreement, but also a blatant dismissal. Ultimately it comes back to Iamarl's death, a topic that he will not speak of, even to Maketh.
He makes an effort to curtail his brooding, and purposely strays from talk of his worries.]
One cannot deny the usefulness of a garden and orchard. Nor their appeal.
[Any other emotion and he would not think twice about his vote.]
Should Sorrow win, a pear tree would be some small compensation. Ever have I favoured pears in confit.
[He gives her a faint half-smile.]
'Twas almost a fortnight past that I dreamt of feasting with my family. We ate a full five courses for the particular occasion. The food tasted oddly real -- due, I doubt not, to Delight's influence. I have hungered for its like since.