[The softness there often has to be drawn out by people Ali sees as far better than him- his favor and undying loyalty to the king being one of his very few 'soft spots', most notably- but it can be seen on rare occasion. Such as when the king spoke with authority. Ali didn't always like what the king told him, but he respected the man enough to accept answers he did not like. The king always had his reasons, even if Ali didn't see them. Though Ali wouldn't admit it out loud, he did know that his own perspective had blind spots, and the king was one of the few he trusted to point those spots out without making it a personal attack.
Which was why, even though he was peeved at Concord, he accepted the man's words. The annoyance was back when his eyes met Concord's again, but it wasn't as harsh as before. This was more of Ali's baseline level of grumpiness, the king's words had done their job of breaking Ali from his ranting before he actually spiraled into genuine anger. It was a skill the king had honed over the years, after Ali had accidentally set fire to a few tables in the early years of his alliance with the king. The smallest dragon had a bit of a temper, who would have guessed?]
Alright. Stop by the treasury once you have the numbers and I'll draw up the paperwork for it.
[His words were still short, but it was the end of the disagreement for now. And with Ali's part of the meeting done, he would take his own seat at the table to let the next advisor speak.
Shipping logistics, permit issues, public service decisions, the festival had it all. At least a half-dozen advisors, Concord included, would be expected to share their information on the upcoming festival. It was a tiring affair to be sure, but that was probably why the king usually let Ali go first: best to get the most verbose advisor out of the way while everyone still had the mental strength to listen to him prattle on about funds.]
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Date: 2022-12-21 12:30 am (UTC)Which was why, even though he was peeved at Concord, he accepted the man's words. The annoyance was back when his eyes met Concord's again, but it wasn't as harsh as before. This was more of Ali's baseline level of grumpiness, the king's words had done their job of breaking Ali from his ranting before he actually spiraled into genuine anger. It was a skill the king had honed over the years, after Ali had accidentally set fire to a few tables in the early years of his alliance with the king. The smallest dragon had a bit of a temper, who would have guessed?]
Alright. Stop by the treasury once you have the numbers and I'll draw up the paperwork for it.
[His words were still short, but it was the end of the disagreement for now. And with Ali's part of the meeting done, he would take his own seat at the table to let the next advisor speak.
Shipping logistics, permit issues, public service decisions, the festival had it all. At least a half-dozen advisors, Concord included, would be expected to share their information on the upcoming festival. It was a tiring affair to be sure, but that was probably why the king usually let Ali go first: best to get the most verbose advisor out of the way while everyone still had the mental strength to listen to him prattle on about funds.]