No, there was nothing ever between the two other than camaraderie, saving each other's lives during the conflicts between Tevene and Qun and a common, natural ease such experiences bonded. Now, as Chancellor, people fawned over him, quickly submitting to his authority but only out of fear and duty, not genuine respect. Even after his father’s passing and Mal’s take over of House Valentius wasn’t enough to quell the ‘bastard’ title muttered in quiet corners.
Their brief waltz across the floor carried them easily to the outer fringes, where less prying ears would linger and the two could converse relatively easily. While parties could be interesting and amusing, the rigidity of social expectations annoyed the man, content to lurk and observe than generally take part. Her words caused him to chuckle, nodding in agreement. [color=#ff851b]“Yes, of course. Watching their eyes dusk, that last piece of light fade is a rather enjoyable experience. Exhilarating, one might say.” [/color]
His gaze narrowed as he listened, what on Thedas was Calidus up to? Debt? His jaw clenched under the mask, shoulders stiffening that his posture openly expressed his disapproval. [color=#ff851b]“Please your father? Pfft. Nothing will please that man than a blade between the ribs. Marriage though?”[/color] Briefly his eyes narrowed further. [color=#ff851b]“Is it something you truly want to do, Novella? I would never turn you away from serving the ‘Eyes,’ serving Tevinter, but marriage? Be bound to such convention?” [/color]
Their brief waltz across the floor carried them easily to the outer fringes, where less prying ears would linger and the two could converse relatively easily. While parties could be interesting and amusing, the rigidity of social expectations annoyed the man, content to lurk and observe than generally take part. Her words caused him to chuckle, nodding in agreement. [color=#ff851b]“Yes, of course. Watching their eyes dusk, that last piece of light fade is a rather enjoyable experience. Exhilarating, one might say.” [/color]
His gaze narrowed as he listened, what on Thedas was Calidus up to? Debt? His jaw clenched under the mask, shoulders stiffening that his posture openly expressed his disapproval. [color=#ff851b]“Please your father? Pfft. Nothing will please that man than a blade between the ribs. Marriage though?”[/color] Briefly his eyes narrowed further. [color=#ff851b]“Is it something you truly want to do, Novella? I would never turn you away from serving the ‘Eyes,’ serving Tevinter, but marriage? Be bound to such convention?” [/color]
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