[ the silence stretches on just a little too long to be natural, and for a moment Reno almost thinks Thancred is going to say no. it almost wouldn't surprise him—it's a big ask, to take something like this and bring it here to Reno instead of walking the ticking time bomb out into the wilderness to reduce collateral damage. Reno braces himself to hear it, and to then be unusually graceful about the rejection.
but a rejection isn't what comes. it's not enthusiastic agreement—but it's still agreement, and Reno will take the wins where he can get them, considering. ]
I don't know what Thavnairian means, [ Reno says, still with his hand covering his eyes, ] but yeah, that sounds real good.
[ another brief pause, and then Reno drops his hand from his face and smiles wryly up at the ceiling. ]
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but a rejection isn't what comes. it's not enthusiastic agreement—but it's still agreement, and Reno will take the wins where he can get them, considering. ]
I don't know what Thavnairian means, [ Reno says, still with his hand covering his eyes, ] but yeah, that sounds real good.
[ another brief pause, and then Reno drops his hand from his face and smiles wryly up at the ceiling. ]
Let yourself in.