10-23-2013, 11:34 AM
The metis makes note of Charlotte's reaction to him, but shows no signs of offense. He understands, after all, her revulsion. It is a natural reaction to something that should not be, even if it has proved a useful and even necessary evil within the fight against the Wyrm. It is not her place to smile and bear his presence; it is in fact the opposite, his place to accept her disdain. That is how it goes.
He nods a little when Hector says that they should stick with one leader and, on its way toward circling back to him, he listens to each person's thoughts. Considers and nods slightly each time. When Phoebe looks back to him and offers the mantle back, he nods slightly. There's no smile or sign of being reassured or grateful, because it's not a point of pride for him that the others place that level of trust in him. This is a tactical matter and whoever is best suited will carry the day, in his eyes.
"If that is the case," referring to Phoebe's assertion that they trust him to take charge here, "I will take the lead. I was not refusing, merely opening the floor to other possibilities."
A pause there, before he continues.
"Is there anything else for us to discuss, at least before we manage to obtain the blueprints?"
He nods a little when Hector says that they should stick with one leader and, on its way toward circling back to him, he listens to each person's thoughts. Considers and nods slightly each time. When Phoebe looks back to him and offers the mantle back, he nods slightly. There's no smile or sign of being reassured or grateful, because it's not a point of pride for him that the others place that level of trust in him. This is a tactical matter and whoever is best suited will carry the day, in his eyes.
"If that is the case," referring to Phoebe's assertion that they trust him to take charge here, "I will take the lead. I was not refusing, merely opening the floor to other possibilities."
A pause there, before he continues.
"Is there anything else for us to discuss, at least before we manage to obtain the blueprints?"
"The anger of a good man is not a problem. Good men have too many rules."
"Good men don't need rules. And today's not the day to find out why I have so many."
"Good men don't need rules. And today's not the day to find out why I have so many."