Some refused outright. Some gave me numbers even I could tell were outrageous. Some were jumping at the chance to make more coin. I denoted the last with a star.
[His notes are orderly. Concord has soldier names organized by regiment and then listed handily by their answer, refusal or negotiation, with their price listed if the latter. Some have absurd numbers, to the point that maybe they thought Concord was joking. Concord took them quite serious, diligently noting even the smart asses in his brigades. It should be easy enough for Ali to sort and determine a baseline bonus to be allotted and shared.
Concord leans back in the seat his took, taking a long breath in, basking within the space. It is quite pleasant, once settled. All paper and ink and Ali's smokey sort of scent. Even if the unicorn feels out of place, the cramped feeling is being overtaken by a certain coziness.
He also won't ask for a drink of that wine. Knowing Ali, it will be horded away rather than shared.]
We had many of our finest begin new families, this year. I could tell they felt strife at the choice. Provide more coin or provide more of their time.
[Concord thinks it a shame that some would choose luxuries over bonding, but mortals can make their own decisions. He does not need to coddle them...]
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Date: 2022-12-21 05:00 am (UTC)[His notes are orderly. Concord has soldier names organized by regiment and then listed handily by their answer, refusal or negotiation, with their price listed if the latter. Some have absurd numbers, to the point that maybe they thought Concord was joking. Concord took them quite serious, diligently noting even the smart asses in his brigades. It should be easy enough for Ali to sort and determine a baseline bonus to be allotted and shared.
Concord leans back in the seat his took, taking a long breath in, basking within the space. It is quite pleasant, once settled. All paper and ink and Ali's smokey sort of scent. Even if the unicorn feels out of place, the cramped feeling is being overtaken by a certain coziness.
He also won't ask for a drink of that wine. Knowing Ali, it will be horded away rather than shared.]
We had many of our finest begin new families, this year. I could tell they felt strife at the choice. Provide more coin or provide more of their time.
[Concord thinks it a shame that some would choose luxuries over bonding, but mortals can make their own decisions. He does not need to coddle them...]