[ And he'll take Byerly's arm, too, in a companionable hook, because at the moment he would actually rather slam his hand in a door than mock more than Byerly's accent. ]
I think, [ he begins again, ] we are all in over our heads together, and I think you are in a uniquely difficult position. I can see how it might feel like a constant struggle. Nothing is holding the researchers back from their research. The spies can sneak and the soldiers can hit things as well as anyone else in Thedas. But even half of the people reporting to you are only welcome in polite society if they keep their mouths shut. On the whole we are not a very likable group of people, and no amount of sweet talking will change that.
And that is why I think you are well-suited. Navigating being discounted and disreputable, and getting what you need despite it—that is what you do, n'est-ce pas?
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[ And he'll take Byerly's arm, too, in a companionable hook, because at the moment he would actually rather slam his hand in a door than mock more than Byerly's accent. ]
I think, [ he begins again, ] we are all in over our heads together, and I think you are in a uniquely difficult position. I can see how it might feel like a constant struggle. Nothing is holding the researchers back from their research. The spies can sneak and the soldiers can hit things as well as anyone else in Thedas. But even half of the people reporting to you are only welcome in polite society if they keep their mouths shut. On the whole we are not a very likable group of people, and no amount of sweet talking will change that.
And that is why I think you are well-suited. Navigating being discounted and disreputable, and getting what you need despite it—that is what you do, n'est-ce pas?