he's gotten used to some ability to avoid close scrutiny, here in horos. moiraine is gone. none of his childhood friends are here, none of his family. people have been getting to know him, and he's tried not to let any of them get too close or see too much. there have been some notable exceptions — today, especially, he's started to realize how badly he's failed at keeping people at a distance — but he's had enough success to avoid being asked questions like this.
and maybe, under other circumstances, he'd do a better job at coming up with a deflection. or some kind of answer to avoid worry. but today, he's — you know. he's tired. so he only shrugs by way of answer. ]
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he's gotten used to some ability to avoid close scrutiny, here in horos. moiraine is gone. none of his childhood friends are here, none of his family. people have been getting to know him, and he's tried not to let any of them get too close or see too much. there have been some notable exceptions — today, especially, he's started to realize how badly he's failed at keeping people at a distance — but he's had enough success to avoid being asked questions like this.
and maybe, under other circumstances, he'd do a better job at coming up with a deflection. or some kind of answer to avoid worry. but today, he's — you know. he's tired. so he only shrugs by way of answer. ]