[ A slight frown at that and he has to consider. ]
He's never seen the char marks before. And he might have seen my knees bruised from the deck. I'm more... delicate, I think, than he's used to. It is simply a reality of my life. I am almost always bruised somewhere.
[ Yes, but only when he's reminded of how he got them. ]
Though Herr Archer is reasonably certain he knows a method to heal them. We're working on my control and he's getting a feel for my magic before we attempt it, however.
[He didn't look tense, but he still relaxes now he knows that Archer is aware and helping.
He smiles at Florian.]
Trevor cares very deeply for people. He has, for as long as I've known him. I'm very happy to hear you have help, but I'm sure his relief will be even greater.
[ He considers for a moment before he removes his gloves and pushes his sleeve back so that Xie Lian may see. It's easier to show him the charred lines of his veins along his forearm, how settled and complete they are, than to trust that he might still be concerned about it. ]
They haven't changed in 15 years. But they are alarming, and thus the gloves.
[ He's not addressing how Trevor feels. Possibly because he's the same way but doesn't want to talk about it. ]
[Xie Lian takes in the scars with a practiced eye. He would expect 'natural' scars like that to hamper movement, but it seems very clear to him that it's a matter of magic. Which carries it's own burdens.
He nods.]
Do you want me to tell Trevor that it's something you're working on with Archer?
[He can leave it at that. He's sure there's a larger story, which might come up more if Florian was the one to offer any reassurance. As it doesn't seem to involve any active danger, it's all Florian's choice.]
If you're sure. That's at least two months away, and while we sometimes land places where there's an amazing range of things to buy, we did just land in a cave last time...
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What gave you concern?
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He's never seen the char marks before. And he might have seen my knees bruised from the deck. I'm more... delicate, I think, than he's used to. It is simply a reality of my life. I am almost always bruised somewhere.
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Do the scars hurt?
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[ Yes, but only when he's reminded of how he got them. ]
Though Herr Archer is reasonably certain he knows a method to heal them. We're working on my control and he's getting a feel for my magic before we attempt it, however.
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[He didn't look tense, but he still relaxes now he knows that Archer is aware and helping.
He smiles at Florian.]
Trevor cares very deeply for people. He has, for as long as I've known him. I'm very happy to hear you have help, but I'm sure his relief will be even greater.
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They haven't changed in 15 years. But they are alarming, and thus the gloves.
[ He's not addressing how Trevor feels. Possibly because he's the same way but doesn't want to talk about it. ]
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He nods.]
Do you want me to tell Trevor that it's something you're working on with Archer?
[He can leave it at that. He's sure there's a larger story, which might come up more if Florian was the one to offer any reassurance. As it doesn't seem to involve any active danger, it's all Florian's choice.]
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It is hardly shameful only, as I said... rather alarming.
[ And the idea of being looked at with pity makes him break out in hives. ]
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These things can be personal. [Without being shameful. He doesn't particularly enjoy pity himself, which is why he appreciates that he can't scar.]
Is there anything you need from me? Unrelated to any scars.
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Would you know of any way to procure oysters or goat meat that would not involve directly requesting them from the Admiral?
...the goat meat, of course, cannot come from the goat here on board. She is not yet of an age to be slaughtered.
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Hmm, I believe I can leave the ship and then return.
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