Inheritance
We're only getting older, let's enjoy ourselves.
He kept his face blank as he was spoke to, even when it became quite clear that there were a bit higher stakes in this little job offering than he had figured. He wanted to play it like that? Alright. Nothing he hadn't been exposed to before. What an interesting time here, two unique challenges that he would need to warm up again. The maid, who he felt like he had gotten the better of yet had a strange feeling that it was he who had been bested. No matter, they would clash again soon, and he would be sure to win it this time. Besides, when he spoke with her, which was like verbal fencing, it had taken him a while to warm up his riposte. He was all warm now, and a death match with the King would be a perfect way to begin moving the gears again.
"I wouldn't have it any other way!" He exclaimed with false enthusiasm. He tailed the King closely, trying to get away from the weapons pointed at him, but holding a calm visual. He was trying to figure out what he would do if shit hit the fan, perhaps use the King as a shield? He wasn't physically strong, so that might be a challenge...perhaps he could leap behind him instead...As talented as he was in magic, his physical and close combat suffered greatly in comparison to most people, and he had learned the hard way not to underestimate anyone, even a common guard. A weapon was a weapon, and it didn't take a genius to get a lucky shot.
As he followed, he snuck a glance back at the maid. That was a bad call, she would almost certainly be looking back at him. If she saw him, he could consider round one to be hers; as no self respecting mage would ever glance back to see what a maid was doing. He tried to play it off as him looking at the other two, but wasn't sure how well he sold it. He quickly turned back around, trying to recompose himself.
"What would you have me do sire? I'm sure we can come to some...agreement." He was certainly nervous, but was wrestling it out of his voice. He wouldn't survive for more than a day if anyone here knew he was intimidated by anyone. And that simply couldn't happen. After all, there was no way he'd ever run off and support the rebels, and he didn't believe in neutrality. Oh sure, he believed in looking out for number 1, but that almost never meant neutrality, because that was a great way to get both sides to hate you. It was simple math, kill or be killed; and standing around watching wasn't in the equation.
"I wouldn't have it any other way!" He exclaimed with false enthusiasm. He tailed the King closely, trying to get away from the weapons pointed at him, but holding a calm visual. He was trying to figure out what he would do if shit hit the fan, perhaps use the King as a shield? He wasn't physically strong, so that might be a challenge...perhaps he could leap behind him instead...As talented as he was in magic, his physical and close combat suffered greatly in comparison to most people, and he had learned the hard way not to underestimate anyone, even a common guard. A weapon was a weapon, and it didn't take a genius to get a lucky shot.
As he followed, he snuck a glance back at the maid. That was a bad call, she would almost certainly be looking back at him. If she saw him, he could consider round one to be hers; as no self respecting mage would ever glance back to see what a maid was doing. He tried to play it off as him looking at the other two, but wasn't sure how well he sold it. He quickly turned back around, trying to recompose himself.
"What would you have me do sire? I'm sure we can come to some...agreement." He was certainly nervous, but was wrestling it out of his voice. He wouldn't survive for more than a day if anyone here knew he was intimidated by anyone. And that simply couldn't happen. After all, there was no way he'd ever run off and support the rebels, and he didn't believe in neutrality. Oh sure, he believed in looking out for number 1, but that almost never meant neutrality, because that was a great way to get both sides to hate you. It was simple math, kill or be killed; and standing around watching wasn't in the equation.