[ Alistair looks sullen right back, for one second, two seconds, three—then he looks down at his hands and takes a breath. ]
Sorry. [ Reluctantly, he adds, ] I told him already. He was the one leading the search when Maric first disappeared, he... If we find him, he can have all sorts of fun explaining what happened to Cailan.
[ Beleth caves as soon as Alistair does, head ducking down apologetically, and all desire to prove that she's a super responsible Authority Figure gone. ]
I'm sorry too, Alistair. It's not my place to nag you.
[ She hesitates, then reaches out to gently touch his arm. We still cool, right. ]
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Sorry. [ Reluctantly, he adds, ] I told him already. He was the one leading the search when Maric first disappeared, he... If we find him, he can have all sorts of fun explaining what happened to Cailan.
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I'm sorry too, Alistair. It's not my place to nag you.
[ She hesitates, then reaches out to gently touch his arm. We still cool, right. ]
I'll do whatever I can to help you. I promise.