A held breath released as the call pays off. Time bought, truth told. Stephen nods his acceptance, his understanding. His approval.
Then the question, and - "Sure. Follow me."
Where he will not be taking him is anywhere that serves anything close to a Danish. Truth told, Stephen's not entirely up to date on which establishments will and won't let Void-touched through their doors, or serve them once they're there, and he doesn't intend to find out while guiding around a man who doesn't yet know the difference between friend and foe. Or, for that matter, the stakes at play in the knowing.
So they're walking toward the tavern. Somewhere he knows they're welcome, somewhere he can subtly conjure up something sweet without making Tony spend another afternoon in the boarding house. Somewhere he can complain about going once they get there, if it comes to that. And in the meantime, as they walk, Stephen can explain.
"The people here are divided. Some of them hate us, some of them like us a little too much. The rest sit somewhere in the middle. When they call you Void-touched, it's only an insult if they belong to the first category."
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Then the question, and - "Sure. Follow me."
Where he will not be taking him is anywhere that serves anything close to a Danish. Truth told, Stephen's not entirely up to date on which establishments will and won't let Void-touched through their doors, or serve them once they're there, and he doesn't intend to find out while guiding around a man who doesn't yet know the difference between friend and foe. Or, for that matter, the stakes at play in the knowing.
So they're walking toward the tavern. Somewhere he knows they're welcome, somewhere he can subtly conjure up something sweet without making Tony spend another afternoon in the boarding house. Somewhere he can complain about going once they get there, if it comes to that. And in the meantime, as they walk, Stephen can explain.
"The people here are divided. Some of them hate us, some of them like us a little too much. The rest sit somewhere in the middle. When they call you Void-touched, it's only an insult if they belong to the first category."