“I’m sure he was rather upset at the lack of a response. As you so clear to point out, there was a lack of rejection. Our previous meeting had found me rather unhappy and by the end, it had only further soured. I’m certain your master would not have left out those details. But perhaps he has become softer through so many incarnations. I was nearly treated as a friend in an ordinary setting. Truly bewildering.â€
He moved the box out of reach after seeing it poked. “You would do best to keep your hands to yourself. There are any number of substances here that could combust if mishandled. Unless you’ve chosen to ignore your best interests.â€
He nearly snorted at the final retorts, choosing instead to stand from his desk to keep a closer watch on the unwelcomed visitor. “The true pity is that even with all that trust, he sent something with such a lack of detail. Something that could have been intercepted. Lost. Mishandled. If the situation was truly so dependant on time, why did he not elect to send you sooner? Or any other servant of his for that matter? This cottage may have been protected in a manner of sorts, but even I have business to handle in the city.â€
There was little need to pack any belongings. He could always return later. Or simply make use of the gil he did have.
“Now then. You have my attention. If you cannot provide the details, I would kindly suggest you leave. If you do have some other useful quality beyond intruding upon my abode, then make it known.â€
Franz looked unhappy. While he’d managed to complete a number of orders, they would surely expire before being received if he were to leave them to sit in the house. But perhaps he could offload that task to Naveen or to another Crow if needed. It would only be fitting to have an exchange of effort.
He moved the box out of reach after seeing it poked. “You would do best to keep your hands to yourself. There are any number of substances here that could combust if mishandled. Unless you’ve chosen to ignore your best interests.â€
He nearly snorted at the final retorts, choosing instead to stand from his desk to keep a closer watch on the unwelcomed visitor. “The true pity is that even with all that trust, he sent something with such a lack of detail. Something that could have been intercepted. Lost. Mishandled. If the situation was truly so dependant on time, why did he not elect to send you sooner? Or any other servant of his for that matter? This cottage may have been protected in a manner of sorts, but even I have business to handle in the city.â€
There was little need to pack any belongings. He could always return later. Or simply make use of the gil he did have.
“Now then. You have my attention. If you cannot provide the details, I would kindly suggest you leave. If you do have some other useful quality beyond intruding upon my abode, then make it known.â€
Franz looked unhappy. While he’d managed to complete a number of orders, they would surely expire before being received if he were to leave them to sit in the house. But perhaps he could offload that task to Naveen or to another Crow if needed. It would only be fitting to have an exchange of effort.
