( he hadn't expected the topic of oneself to be of such tedium to one who has a self-portrait wrought into the fountain in her foyer, but it's duly noted.
he is more than happy to allow howl to speak first, lapsing into thoughtful silence as a look of steely reservation steals across his face. when he does have a moment to feasibly contribute on the topic, he does dryly, ) It was certainly on the lower end of dinners that I have attended, yes.
( not without its entertainments, but the scathing chastisement that so many of them were given tends to temper that out, leaving only a sour distaste behind.
his pale gaze does sweep out to intercept the look that howl shoots his way. he takes it out, continuing with a measured placidity, ) I'm certain that time and effort was not wasted; your event for the Lover's Moon has been a popular topic among those I have spoken with. Like my companion, I'd love to attend one and see for myself some day.
( at this point he has little idea what seeds of conversation will fall on fertile or fallow ground, so... might as well incise into the topic already proffered: ) The babysitting detail of attending us newcomers does seem rather unenviable — is there a particular reason it fell to Xishen? ( that, or she took it on herself, though if that were the case he would have to imagine it was done unhappily (just based on what he'd observed of her back in the cavern and also during the dinner itself). )
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he is more than happy to allow howl to speak first, lapsing into thoughtful silence as a look of steely reservation steals across his face. when he does have a moment to feasibly contribute on the topic, he does dryly, ) It was certainly on the lower end of dinners that I have attended, yes.
( not without its entertainments, but the scathing chastisement that so many of them were given tends to temper that out, leaving only a sour distaste behind.
his pale gaze does sweep out to intercept the look that howl shoots his way. he takes it out, continuing with a measured placidity, ) I'm certain that time and effort was not wasted; your event for the Lover's Moon has been a popular topic among those I have spoken with. Like my companion, I'd love to attend one and see for myself some day.
( at this point he has little idea what seeds of conversation will fall on fertile or fallow ground, so... might as well incise into the topic already proffered: ) The babysitting detail of attending us newcomers does seem rather unenviable — is there a particular reason it fell to Xishen? ( that, or she took it on herself, though if that were the case he would have to imagine it was done unhappily (just based on what he'd observed of her back in the cavern and also during the dinner itself). )