[said with a swift and precise confidence, unwavering as Concord might be on any serious matter. Not a joke, not a jab, but an assertion of fact. He takes a swig of his wine after, then moves slightly aside, freeing room on the lounge seat besides him. He pats it, a gesture to join him.]
You do important work, Ali. I would never deny you that pride. Money makes no sense to my kind. The King needs your mind as much as he needs my sword arm. In times of peace, even more of you than of I.
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Date: 2022-12-23 10:30 pm (UTC)[said with a swift and precise confidence, unwavering as Concord might be on any serious matter. Not a joke, not a jab, but an assertion of fact. He takes a swig of his wine after, then moves slightly aside, freeing room on the lounge seat besides him. He pats it, a gesture to join him.]
You do important work, Ali. I would never deny you that pride. Money makes no sense to my kind. The King needs your mind as much as he needs my sword arm. In times of peace, even more of you than of I.