[Jasper resists the urge to snap back in anger, because...
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He's not sure, really. Gratitude, maybe. Hendrik had been a lot of help tonight, so there's no reason to be rude. So he'll just keep staring at his goblet...]
It was only to be expected. You have gone on to bigger and better things, and I am sure your duties take up much of your time.
[..............oh huh that did sound kind of bitter, didn't it. Oops. He takes another sip and works on trying to apply another layer of emotional repression onto his insecurities so he doesn't completely lay into a man who's been nothing but pleasant and helpful this evening.]
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He's not sure, really. Gratitude, maybe. Hendrik had been a lot of help tonight, so there's no reason to be rude. So he'll just keep staring at his goblet...]
It was only to be expected. You have gone on to bigger and better things, and I am sure your duties take up much of your time.
[..............oh huh that did sound kind of bitter, didn't it. Oops. He takes another sip and works on trying to apply another layer of emotional repression onto his insecurities so he doesn't completely lay into a man who's been nothing but pleasant and helpful this evening.]