—was true once. (It has not been true for some time.)
But it isn't followed by a return to his earlier question. The deflection stands, without any rebuttal as to Ellis' intentions.
Yes, he'd seen the scars. Astarion has a fair view of some of Ellis'. But scars aren't always an unfailing indicator. Ellis emerged from the worst day of his life without any lasting mark on his skin to remember it by.
"Why did you leave the Gallows?" is equally blunt. As if this a game, question for question while Astarion's chin digs into his thigh and the chill of his palm keeps the pain in his side at bay.
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—was true once. (It has not been true for some time.)
But it isn't followed by a return to his earlier question. The deflection stands, without any rebuttal as to Ellis' intentions.
Yes, he'd seen the scars. Astarion has a fair view of some of Ellis'. But scars aren't always an unfailing indicator. Ellis emerged from the worst day of his life without any lasting mark on his skin to remember it by.
"Why did you leave the Gallows?" is equally blunt. As if this a game, question for question while Astarion's chin digs into his thigh and the chill of his palm keeps the pain in his side at bay.