[...Truth be told, he probably would have done so even if Jasper protested. He thinks he has a decent case in favor of Jasper's promotion, instead of what had happened shortly after Dundrasil.
He frowns wryly as he reaches to refill his wine. Just a little more. He'd much rather have beer or liquor, even if they were considered inappropriate in more "formal" settings.]
He said there was little sense in the promotion when there was someone who could take over the role. I ... could see the rationale there, so I did not say much else. He said the army could not afford to have two inexperienced youths in such positions.
[It was probably true, but the bluntness stifled any further desire to ask questions on his part.]
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[...Truth be told, he probably would have done so even if Jasper protested. He thinks he has a decent case in favor of Jasper's promotion, instead of what had happened shortly after Dundrasil.
He frowns wryly as he reaches to refill his wine. Just a little more. He'd much rather have beer or liquor, even if they were considered inappropriate in more "formal" settings.]
He said there was little sense in the promotion when there was someone who could take over the role. I ... could see the rationale there, so I did not say much else. He said the army could not afford to have two inexperienced youths in such positions.
[It was probably true, but the bluntness stifled any further desire to ask questions on his part.]