[His response is reflexive, forceful and alarmed at once. Yet he cuts himself off as soon as he actually thinks, because why, at the most shallow level, is evident. He knows that Maketh intimidated and chased Lance away. He knows what she can be like when the topic of the Empire comes up. He has the luxury of not fearing Maketh's aggression because there is little question of who is superior in close-quarter combat between them.
But she is his sister, and he is afraid for her.
Henry exhales through his teeth. When he speaks next, while there is a certain harshness in his tone, it is undirected and without edge.]
She snaps and snarls like a wounded beast when she feels threatened. I mean not to excuse what she did. Yet... she told me that she did not hurt you.
[And he trusts that Maketh is always honest with him, though she may hide things from him.]
[Private]
[His response is reflexive, forceful and alarmed at once. Yet he cuts himself off as soon as he actually thinks, because why, at the most shallow level, is evident. He knows that Maketh intimidated and chased Lance away. He knows what she can be like when the topic of the Empire comes up. He has the luxury of not fearing Maketh's aggression because there is little question of who is superior in close-quarter combat between them.
But she is his sister, and he is afraid for her.
Henry exhales through his teeth. When he speaks next, while there is a certain harshness in his tone, it is undirected and without edge.]
She snaps and snarls like a wounded beast when she feels threatened. I mean not to excuse what she did. Yet... she told me that she did not hurt you.
[And he trusts that Maketh is always honest with him, though she may hide things from him.]