The concern had passed my mind, [ he makes no move to deny the suspicion even as he is ready to admit that it is the least likely of the possible outcomes. Death being temporary, the inconvenience of managing a revolting population would be enough to have them reconsider anything too permanent ㅡ or so one would hope. ]
Do not let me keep you from them, [ mild; he can feel the lazy rush of warmth spreading through her thoughts like ink in water. She is young, likely unused to the heady effects of it and if it tastes half as well as it smells he can't begrudge her the curiosity.
Even so, he returns the lid to his jar for now. ] I will only be poor company.
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Do not let me keep you from them, [ mild; he can feel the lazy rush of warmth spreading through her thoughts like ink in water. She is young, likely unused to the heady effects of it and if it tastes half as well as it smells he can't begrudge her the curiosity.
Even so, he returns the lid to his jar for now. ] I will only be poor company.