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Post by X'zayvean on Jan 12, 2016 21:29:11 GMT
"Apologies."
Zaire shakes her head at the apology. "Nonsense, you did nothing wrong." She reaches and takes another sip of wine, looking at him.
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Post by Avery on Jan 12, 2016 21:34:26 GMT
"Nonsense, you did nothing wrong."
"But I have." Galen states quietly, looking at her then away, hands tearing at the bread on his plate
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Post by X'zayvean on Jan 12, 2016 22:12:07 GMT
"But I have."
"How? All you did was ask a simple question." She sets her glass down again, hands going to her lap for a moment as she tilts her head at his actions. "What's ailing you, Commander?"
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Post by Avery on Jan 12, 2016 23:19:18 GMT
"How? All you did was ask a simple question. What's ailing you, Commander?"
"I asked that question out of nothing but pure selfishness, because of my attraction towards you, not curiosity."
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Post by X'zayvean on Jan 12, 2016 23:27:59 GMT
"I asked that question out of nothing but pure selfishness, because of my attraction towards you, not curiosity."
She blinks at him, taken aback by the fact he admits such a thing, though her expression relaxes a little. "A question is always asked out of curiosity, regardless if it is selfish or not."
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Post by Avery on Jan 12, 2016 23:43:13 GMT
"A question is always asked out of curiosity, regardless if it is selfish or not."
"Perhaps." Galen admits, quiet as his eyes finally flick back to hers "Did I make you uncomfortable?"
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Post by X'zayvean on Jan 12, 2016 23:48:32 GMT
"Perhaps. Did I make you uncomfortable?"
"Do I look uncomfortable?" she asks gently, smiling a little. "I'm not easily made uncomfortable by any means."
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Post by Avery on Jan 13, 2016 0:29:10 GMT
"Do I look uncomfortable? I'm not easily made uncomfortable by any means."
"No, but I did just reveal that I find you to be beautiful." Galen murmurs, taking a sip of his wine, nerves starting to set in
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Post by X'zayvean on Jan 13, 2016 0:51:55 GMT
"No, but I did just reveal that I find you to be beautiful."
"And I accept it as a compliment," She raises her glass to him, swirling the contents around in it. "It's pleasant to know that all my time in the world hasn't come to affect me negatively."
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Post by Avery on Jan 13, 2016 1:06:24 GMT
"And I accept it as a compliment. It's pleasant to know that all my time in the world hasn't come to affect me negatively."
Relaxing, Galen sighs softly, shooting her a small smile as he raises his glass to hers "Here's to your health, and the prayer that age treats you well, that you live many more years."
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Post by X'zayvean on Jan 13, 2016 1:33:48 GMT
"Here's to your health, and the prayer that age treats you well, that you live many more years."
Raising hers in return she dips her head a little, smiling as the glass rings out. "As to you, Galen." Zaire takes a sip, eyes on him, unable to entirely admit her interest.
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Post by Avery on Jan 13, 2016 2:10:41 GMT
"As to you, Galen."
Nodding slightly, his smile fades a little as he tips the glass past his lips, falling silent as his thoughts threaten to consume him
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Post by X'zayvean on Jan 13, 2016 2:17:59 GMT
After a moment of the silence, she gains the nerve to ask, voice gentle. "What happened to your wife?"
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Post by Avery on Jan 13, 2016 2:44:06 GMT
"What happened to your wife?"
Stiffening at her question, Galen's hand clutches the glass so hard it breaks, breath hissing out in pain before he inhales slowly, eyes closing as wine stains the table "She... Disappeared. Not long after I was enlisted here. She refused to let me go fight alone, you see. I'm not sure if it was I who drove her away, if legion got her, or if she was snatched by Rheraven himself."
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Post by X'zayvean on Jan 13, 2016 2:52:00 GMT
"She... Disappeared. Not long after I was enlisted here. She refused to let me go fight alone, you see. I'm not sure if it was I who drove her away, if legion got her, or if she was snatched by Rheraven himself."
Her lips curve into a frown, then her expression becomes apologetic. "My apologies," she says quietly. "I shouldn't have asked. I knew what happened to your son, but..." Zaire takes an unsteady breath, understanding his pain and anger. "My apologies."
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