[Gepard is genuinely shocked at the nature of this visit, even if his assumption is naturally that it's related more to work than anything else. as far as he knows, Dohalim just cares deeply for his people, and well... maybe it makes sense. Serval is his sister, and it's not like it was a small decision.
clearing his throat, Gepard shakes his head and offers a wan smile in turn.]
I'm fine, your Lordship. At most, I'll be a bit more busy in the coming days, but it isn't like Serval abruptly left Menancia altogether. We... spoke on the matter before, and it quickly became clear that there was no changing her mind on this.
[though their disputes have been largely out of sight of the guards, he knows there are rumours - and that Dohalim has been around their family long enough to know how Serval and Gepard can butt heads sometimes. it's not difficult to make the leap, based on the slightest edge of annoyance that slips into his voice, that this was one such time.]
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[Gepard is genuinely shocked at the nature of this visit, even if his assumption is naturally that it's related more to work than anything else. as far as he knows, Dohalim just cares deeply for his people, and well... maybe it makes sense. Serval is his sister, and it's not like it was a small decision.
clearing his throat, Gepard shakes his head and offers a wan smile in turn.]
I'm fine, your Lordship. At most, I'll be a bit more busy in the coming days, but it isn't like Serval abruptly left Menancia altogether. We... spoke on the matter before, and it quickly became clear that there was no changing her mind on this.
[though their disputes have been largely out of sight of the guards, he knows there are rumours - and that Dohalim has been around their family long enough to know how Serval and Gepard can butt heads sometimes. it's not difficult to make the leap, based on the slightest edge of annoyance that slips into his voice, that this was one such time.]