[He scoffs, though the derision isn't directed at Astarion.]
I have called it mine for a long time, but the law, if ever it looked into the matter, would say something very different, right of succession or no. Especially, [and he has a strange sort of look in his eye as he watches Astarion's face] when it comes to elves.
It is a rare day when anything works in our favor here.
[He says it gently: not an attempt at reinforcement or shutting Astarion down insomuch as simply trying to help him adjust to this reality. It is not an easy thing to be an elf, and the sooner he learns it, the better he'll be at surviving.
He watches Astarion's face for a moment more, then adds softly:]
It's a shock.
[Of course it is. Anyone can see how bewildered Astarion is, and gods, Fenris can't imagine.]
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[He scoffs, though the derision isn't directed at Astarion.]
I have called it mine for a long time, but the law, if ever it looked into the matter, would say something very different, right of succession or no. Especially, [and he has a strange sort of look in his eye as he watches Astarion's face] when it comes to elves.
It is a rare day when anything works in our favor here.
[He says it gently: not an attempt at reinforcement or shutting Astarion down insomuch as simply trying to help him adjust to this reality. It is not an easy thing to be an elf, and the sooner he learns it, the better he'll be at surviving.
He watches Astarion's face for a moment more, then adds softly:]
It's a shock.
[Of course it is. Anyone can see how bewildered Astarion is, and gods, Fenris can't imagine.]