For a moment, he's unsure by her reaction. What part of what he said sounded like falsehood? Just as he's considering, the familiar voice calls out, momentarily shifting the mood of the matter, as it were.
And so, here he is, meeting the hooded, mysterious man who summoned away the Scions... and himself, of course. There is, of course, the desire to chastise him, to ask for answers now, but this is a man with a penchant for secrecy. The captain has only been performing her duty, so he'd rather not raise more confusion for her than necessary; when they are in private, they can speak more plainly, perhaps.
The full name he hears from the man, however, makes him more hesitant than he cares to admit.
"I fear you give me a name I do not have," Haurchefant says carefully. His father has done a great many things to allow him to live his life, but legitimacy has never been something Haurchefant has dared to ask for. "Still, I am grateful for your welcoming. You can imagine I have quite a few questions for you."
no subject
And so, here he is, meeting the hooded, mysterious man who summoned away the Scions... and himself, of course. There is, of course, the desire to chastise him, to ask for answers now, but this is a man with a penchant for secrecy. The captain has only been performing her duty, so he'd rather not raise more confusion for her than necessary; when they are in private, they can speak more plainly, perhaps.
The full name he hears from the man, however, makes him more hesitant than he cares to admit.
"I fear you give me a name I do not have," Haurchefant says carefully. His father has done a great many things to allow him to live his life, but legitimacy has never been something Haurchefant has dared to ask for. "Still, I am grateful for your welcoming. You can imagine I have quite a few questions for you."