[Oh... oh, the wine is absolutely welcome. He’ll nod to the maid offering him and Hendrik some, then now his head respectfully as the king leaves.]
I will, sire.
[...it’s a relief to see him leave, but Jasper still feels a bit drained after the demon leaves the room and he returns to his meal. He knows it’s not actually the king basically belittling his ideas, but to hear it in his voice and to see his face looking at him like that, especially when everything else had felt so warmly nostalgic up until his arrival...
He quietly returns to his food, which he has barely touched over the course of the conversation, even during periods of silence from the king, though after taking a few bites and swallowing, he mumbles an observation.]
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I will, sire.
[...it’s a relief to see him leave, but Jasper still feels a bit drained after the demon leaves the room and he returns to his meal. He knows it’s not actually the king basically belittling his ideas, but to hear it in his voice and to see his face looking at him like that, especially when everything else had felt so warmly nostalgic up until his arrival...
He quietly returns to his food, which he has barely touched over the course of the conversation, even during periods of silence from the king, though after taking a few bites and swallowing, he mumbles an observation.]
...he did not even stay for dessert.