His body suddenly convulses with laughter, the sound sharp as he clenches his hands around his cane. To be talked to like this... how rich! He never would have expected it from one so young. Terror, awe, respect, worship- yes, those are the appropriate responses. But this is new. So new that he isn't as upset as he could be.
In fact, he's quite amused. ]
To be greeted this way-! You are a true bold one! Come here, sleeping child. I want to hear you say it again so I could banish my own disbelief. Convince me it's not my imagination.
[ He never thought he'd find one so young (as far as he can tell) to be just as haughty. Her manner of comport already intrigues him as he studies her. ]
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His body suddenly convulses with laughter, the sound sharp as he clenches his hands around his cane. To be talked to like this... how rich! He never would have expected it from one so young. Terror, awe, respect, worship- yes, those are the appropriate responses. But this is new. So new that he isn't as upset as he could be.
In fact, he's quite amused. ]
To be greeted this way-! You are a true bold one! Come here, sleeping child. I want to hear you say it again so I could banish my own disbelief. Convince me it's not my imagination.
[ He never thought he'd find one so young (as far as he can tell) to be just as haughty. Her manner of comport already intrigues him as he studies her. ]