[Conflicting opinions led to a more nuanced approach to problems, or at least the king had always said. Ali is too stubborn for his own good and butts heads with people frequently, often because he feels offended that some upstart human thinks they know better than someone who has been alive for generations. He can't explain that, of course, but that is the source of a lot of his irritation. Damn kids need to get off of his lawn, that kind of thing.
Ali can at least recognize that Concord is different in that regard. Though Concord is younger- probably, he's assuming here but there's no way Concord could be as old as Ali himself is- he is not nearly as naive or inexperienced as young humans tend to be. Concord's opinions were contrary to Ali's a lot of the time, but they were at least well-informed and thought through. As much as Ali hated to admit to 'losing' an argument, he didn't really have to worry about Concord's opinions leading to absolute disaster. That deserved...well okay, maybe not praise, but some consideration.
At Concord's words, though, Ali just sighed and erased a couple numbers from his calculations to change to slightly bigger numbers.]
I don't intend to make anyone work for free, so yes you would.
[Perhaps Concord wanted to let one more newlywed spend the festival with their spouse. Ali supposed that was a noble gesture. Not that he would know, he had never taken a mate so he didn't know about those kinds of attachments.
Ali finished scrawling out a few more numbers, and then he finally looks up to Concord. It's a bit strange to have the man still here, they did spend a lot of time bickering rather than actually talking, but it's not unpleasant. When Concord isn't being an ass on purpose (he assumes it is on purpose at least) he's not so bad to be around. Ali thinks back to that gift of wine, and he wonders briefly if he should grab a couple glasses and have them share it tonight.
Almost as a joke, Ali adds one last line:]
Unless you're the type who prefers an extended vacation later in the year.
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Date: 2022-12-22 04:59 am (UTC)Ali can at least recognize that Concord is different in that regard. Though Concord is younger- probably, he's assuming here but there's no way Concord could be as old as Ali himself is- he is not nearly as naive or inexperienced as young humans tend to be. Concord's opinions were contrary to Ali's a lot of the time, but they were at least well-informed and thought through. As much as Ali hated to admit to 'losing' an argument, he didn't really have to worry about Concord's opinions leading to absolute disaster. That deserved...well okay, maybe not praise, but some consideration.
At Concord's words, though, Ali just sighed and erased a couple numbers from his calculations to change to slightly bigger numbers.]
I don't intend to make anyone work for free, so yes you would.
[Perhaps Concord wanted to let one more newlywed spend the festival with their spouse. Ali supposed that was a noble gesture. Not that he would know, he had never taken a mate so he didn't know about those kinds of attachments.
Ali finished scrawling out a few more numbers, and then he finally looks up to Concord. It's a bit strange to have the man still here, they did spend a lot of time bickering rather than actually talking, but it's not unpleasant. When Concord isn't being an ass on purpose (he assumes it is on purpose at least) he's not so bad to be around. Ali thinks back to that gift of wine, and he wonders briefly if he should grab a couple glasses and have them share it tonight.
Almost as a joke, Ali adds one last line:]
Unless you're the type who prefers an extended vacation later in the year.