[In a sense - it had. Certainly, the diversion had been noticed, but when one willingly indulges in a diversion, does it matter in the end?
...Yes, technically, but it's fine, for now.
Baptiste slides out of bed and seems to immediately put on a showman's façade, and for his own part... Miraj stays put, for now, shroud of darkness firmly replaced with a shroud of silk until the nature of this guiding is truly ascertained.
Though the hand used to shake in greeting does come up to his chin, rather than retreat back under the blanket.]
If you wouldn't mind, I shall defer to your judgement. Where would be best to begin?
[Another note to file away - the ache behind his eyes, initially thought to be brought on by the light, and the gnaw of what some might interpret as hunger (distinct, oddly enough, from thirst), does seem to ebb back at the term of address (apparently deemed good enough) and the intended act of service. Odd. Worth investigating further, surely.]
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...Yes, technically, but it's fine, for now.
Baptiste slides out of bed and seems to immediately put on a showman's façade, and for his own part... Miraj stays put, for now, shroud of darkness firmly replaced with a shroud of silk until the nature of this guiding is truly ascertained.
Though the hand used to shake in greeting does come up to his chin, rather than retreat back under the blanket.]
If you wouldn't mind, I shall defer to your judgement. Where would be best to begin?
[Another note to file away - the ache behind his eyes, initially thought to be brought on by the light, and the gnaw of what some might interpret as hunger (distinct, oddly enough, from thirst), does seem to ebb back at the term of address (apparently deemed good enough) and the intended act of service. Odd. Worth investigating further, surely.]