Bad luck, accidentally having the same target on the same night as a cat burglar. I was after the magister’s paperwork while she was after his gold, and I was too slow— she tied me up, robbed me blind, and I had to walk home without my shoes. Didn’t hold it against her.
[ It’s not a vulnerability, but it’s still a piece of the past: those fun professional anecdotes you can only really share amongst like-minded colleagues. ]
At a party the next night. Everyone who knows anyone in those circles were at the same salons. Took a gamble that she might hang around to hear the magister moan and complain about the robbery.
[ It probably wasn’t the smart play to needle your mark like that instead of just getting out of town— but, like, it was very cool of her. ]
Well. Sometimes you're a person who lives the sort of life that would benefit from being undone.
[ His voice is warm. ]
We've known each other for years, though, he and I. He taught me how to burgle houses, back when I was a useless lout depending on the questionable charity of my noble cousins. It's only in our old age that it's turned into a different sort of partnership.
Dreadful timing, though, isn't it? When we were young and carefree, nothing between us. Now that we dare death daily and now that our time is precious, that's when we discover it.
[ A brief pause, a thoughtful hum behind Cassian’s teeth. His response is perhaps surprisingly earnest: ]
I think it makes sense. The versions of you when you were young and carefree, maybe you weren’t right for each other then. While daring death daily is a great way to revise your priorities.
[ Hm. Byerly is a bit surprised by that earnestness - but not displeased. There's something awfully charming about a spy who wears his heart on his sleeve.
Lightly teasing - ]
That's very wise. Particularly coming from a Northerner. I've always been under the impression that the Tevinter response to death frightens me is something along the lines of, so I shall conquer death.
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[ It’s not a vulnerability, but it’s still a piece of the past: those fun professional anecdotes you can only really share amongst like-minded colleagues. ]
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[ Byerly grins. Clever burglar, taking a man’s shoes - an excellent way to slow pursuit. ]
How did you find her again?
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[ It probably wasn’t the smart play to needle your mark like that instead of just getting out of town— but, like, it was very cool of her. ]
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Very.
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[ Two spies, one household. It seemed to be working, at least from a one-night-only unusual first-glance. ]
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[ His voice is warm. ]
We've known each other for years, though, he and I. He taught me how to burgle houses, back when I was a useless lout depending on the questionable charity of my noble cousins. It's only in our old age that it's turned into a different sort of partnership.
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[ With a slight laugh - ]
Dreadful timing, though, isn't it? When we were young and carefree, nothing between us. Now that we dare death daily and now that our time is precious, that's when we discover it.
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I think it makes sense. The versions of you when you were young and carefree, maybe you weren’t right for each other then. While daring death daily is a great way to revise your priorities.
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Lightly teasing - ]
That's very wise. Particularly coming from a Northerner. I've always been under the impression that the Tevinter response to death frightens me is something along the lines of, so I shall conquer death.
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No, those are the power-hungry mages. Lots of cackling during thunderstorms and keeping brains in jars. Easy mistake.
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[ It only sounds a little arch. He’s well-aware how Tevenes are perceived abroad; it’s been very purposefully set up that way, after all. ]
There are some of us up north who can’t do shit, magically. Not that you’d know it from the reputation.