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[buckkeep]

Humor me, Lord Malyen. Are all Ravkans so stubborn, or just the ones that happen to be here?

( aka: your king and your (?????) saint are so, so annoying, it's almost unbearable. )

[tochnyy]

lord? who in saint's names said i had that sort of title? ( it's all of them, actually. )

[buckkeep]

( 🙃 )

Oh. No one, I suppose.
They just speak very highly of you. I assumed.

( sort of. they mostly complain. "they" is mostly nikolai. he's lucky if he can get two words out of alina. )

[tochnyy]

do they? and what do they say? ( if it's that he is the world's greatest tracker, he'll soon disappoint. )

the highest rank i've earned was corporal, then deserter. no need for titles between us.

[buckkeep]

Perhaps it is less what they say, and more how they say it.
With affection.

Deserter?

( isn't alina the general ?????? how could he abandon her. for shame. )

[tochnyy]

is Lantsov talking about me?

ravka's first army was not too keen on me running off to search for the sun summoner when they believed she was where she was meant to be. ( yes but not.... the time he's talking about. )

[buckkeep]

You know, I really only meant to complain about him to you. Why does he dress that way? He's like a parading peacock.

Oh so
honorable then, surely? The army was wrong.

[tochnyy]

you've learned exactly what he is. a preening peacock. i think it's considered fashionable in some circles?

they were, in the end. she saved us all

no, they did not see it as honorable

[buckkeep]

I never cared much for courtly fashions. Too many buckles and ties. Too little room for extra pockets.

( extra pockets for poison and knives and other fun things a man (assassin) needs to keep on him at all times. )

A man must choose for himself what is honorable and not. It sounds like you were right.

[tochnyy]

i can't say i have either. a soldier's uniform was always easier, then something comfortable.

i'd like to think so
something i was willing to give everything for

[buckkeep]

There, you and I are in agreement. Though I'll never deny comfort.

You seem as though you've a good head on your shoulders, Malyen. You must always take care to do as it commands you, and then you'll never be wrong.

[tochnyy]

no? do you find comfort in itchy wool and too tailored coats? like nikolai's?

i fear it has lead me astray. i should have followed my heart.