[Hendrik reins in any additional exclamations to try his best to listen to Jasper, brows knit in confusion and concern.]
He mentioned nothing of the sort to me. If he had, I would most certainly have spoken to you about it.
[Because it's a ridiculous notion. Jasper was no more responsible for Princess Jade's death than anyone else in the army.]
Queen Eleanor made off with the Princess and the Darkspawn that night. There was no way to communicate that out to the entire retinue until we were clear of the fighting. The Princess' ... death rests with no one but the royals and the Darkspawn.
[And he was even reluctant to paint the king and queen as responsible, given King Carnelian made it sound like King Irwin had been driven into a frenzy.
He sighs heavily and turns his attention back to his goblet, drinking without tasting. Talking about Dundrasil was never easy.]
Perhaps someday you can speak to His Majesty about the subject. Clear the air before it weighs too heavily upon you.
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He mentioned nothing of the sort to me. If he had, I would most certainly have spoken to you about it.
[Because it's a ridiculous notion. Jasper was no more responsible for Princess Jade's death than anyone else in the army.]
Queen Eleanor made off with the Princess and the Darkspawn that night. There was no way to communicate that out to the entire retinue until we were clear of the fighting. The Princess' ... death rests with no one but the royals and the Darkspawn.
[And he was even reluctant to paint the king and queen as responsible, given King Carnelian made it sound like King Irwin had been driven into a frenzy.
He sighs heavily and turns his attention back to his goblet, drinking without tasting. Talking about Dundrasil was never easy.]
Perhaps someday you can speak to His Majesty about the subject. Clear the air before it weighs too heavily upon you.