Her reassurance coaxes another laugh out of the rabbit knight. In truth, he hasn't even considered that the Protector might be listening. He wasn't even aware of Terrence's attack on the second night - why would he be any more aware of a completely unscheduled discussion out in the open a few days later?
Of course, the obvious answer is that Terrence hadn't given the Protector a reason to monitor him up to that point. Just going by his looks, occupation, and powers... Terrence certainly seems to be one of the more docile and less volatile knights, at least to someone who doesn't take enough of an interest in individuals to look any further. That was before their altercation, however...
Christ. She hasn't really even said anything and she's managed to make poor Terrence paranoid as hell.
Well, to be fair, he can't really blame that on her - it's his own mind going into overdrive.
"I suspect the situation is far more complicated than anyone aside from those present at the time can suss," he answers thoughtfully. The deliberate way he says it, complete with his trademark alliteration, makes it plain that he isn't just trying to be diplomatic. "My impression is irrelevant to reality, really."
Still. If the kindred spirit he senses in the Wizard is even remotely accurate, then that's not a very fulfilling answer!
"I think you both made a mistake, and the arrangement we've found ourselves in is a result of your hasty answer to it. The Protector never cared for us but feels an obligation to protect us for some reason I don't yet understand. You initially were willing to do away with us entirely but have grown attached over the last forty years. If you agreed to tell us everything and work together we could fix your mistake, but both of you are too stubborn at this point to give in to that extent."
Terrence shrugs with a grin. He delivers the explanation with the full, straightforward voice expected of a public speaker, but there's an undeniable undercurrent of uncertainty. Even he doesn't think that's remotely correct, he's just spitballing his favorite theory as a fan of Wizard Season for years.
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Of course, the obvious answer is that Terrence hadn't given the Protector a reason to monitor him up to that point. Just going by his looks, occupation, and powers... Terrence certainly seems to be one of the more docile and less volatile knights, at least to someone who doesn't take enough of an interest in individuals to look any further. That was before their altercation, however...
Christ. She hasn't really even said anything and she's managed to make poor Terrence paranoid as hell.
Well, to be fair, he can't really blame that on her - it's his own mind going into overdrive.
"I suspect the situation is far more complicated than anyone aside from those present at the time can suss," he answers thoughtfully. The deliberate way he says it, complete with his trademark alliteration, makes it plain that he isn't just trying to be diplomatic. "My impression is irrelevant to reality, really."
Still. If the kindred spirit he senses in the Wizard is even remotely accurate, then that's not a very fulfilling answer!
"I think you both made a mistake, and the arrangement we've found ourselves in is a result of your hasty answer to it. The Protector never cared for us but feels an obligation to protect us for some reason I don't yet understand. You initially were willing to do away with us entirely but have grown attached over the last forty years. If you agreed to tell us everything and work together we could fix your mistake, but both of you are too stubborn at this point to give in to that extent."
Terrence shrugs with a grin. He delivers the explanation with the full, straightforward voice expected of a public speaker, but there's an undeniable undercurrent of uncertainty. Even he doesn't think that's remotely correct, he's just spitballing his favorite theory as a fan of Wizard Season for years.