Nairn almost dropped the plates he was holding in one hand, and he offered an awkward chuckle, even as his cheeks flushed once more. The plates clinked against each other, as he rushed to hold one out to her, practically shoving it into her hands.
She didn't immediately follow, and he exhaled shakily. Gods, that woman would be the death of him. He was calling it now. He began to carefully select food, placing ample helpings on his plate. Dragging his feet, until the parchments and plans were put up. He really didn't want to know how the mechanism keeping him alive worked, not as in-depth as she did.
He couldn't fault her, though. She was just trying to understand. And he'd had ten years to come to terms with it; she had not. He paused to study the drink offerings, before he selected an ale, claiming a bottle and a mug for himself.
I dunno a better way to cop it.He managed to hiss in her ear, as he slipped behind her towards the buffet of food. He hid his face behind his hair, as he made his way across the mess.
She didn't immediately follow, and he exhaled shakily. Gods, that woman would be the death of him. He was calling it now. He began to carefully select food, placing ample helpings on his plate. Dragging his feet, until the parchments and plans were put up. He really didn't want to know how the mechanism keeping him alive worked, not as in-depth as she did.
He couldn't fault her, though. She was just trying to understand. And he'd had ten years to come to terms with it; she had not. He paused to study the drink offerings, before he selected an ale, claiming a bottle and a mug for himself.
You still don't drink?He inquired, as he took a seat at the table, eyeballing the dwarves. Megara had yet to leave to fill her own plate, but he suspected his physicians would have something to say about the elvish girl once she was out of earshot.
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