[Blackmail would have been preferable—but as he presses his lips into a thin line, he recalls just how difficult it had been to secure Archimedes' agreement. Resorting to, ah, underhanded tactics may have hurt them in the long run, and isn't that funny? That a man so willing to risk the life of someone he doesn't know would be put off by underhanded tactics...
But something, something, Felix and Constantin needed even a tiny amount of his trust—and, perhaps more importantly, they need his men to help secure the ballroom. His mercenaries—which he makes a mental note to send word to, knowing they'll be here by tomorrow evening—are skilled, yes, but there are only five of them, and Archimedes' men are familiar with the ins-and-outs of these little soirées.
So, you know. Politics™. Still stupid, in Felix's opinion, but as he watches Constantin lower his head, he decides to keep that particular nugget of wisdom to himself. It's one thing to agree to something in the heat of the moment; it's another thing to come face-to-face with that decision when things have calmed.]
Hm.
[Just a simple noise of acknowledgement as Felix shifts, because Felix isn't about to tell Constantin he's welcome for this, like, most basic of things. Surely sticking by his side was expected? Presenting a united front was indeed important, and Felix certainly didn't have time to think of a better solution, but also: they're them. So.]
It was... a bold approach. You seemed determined. [A beat, and then, bluntly:] And now?
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But something, something, Felix and Constantin needed even a tiny amount of his trust—and, perhaps more importantly, they need his men to help secure the ballroom. His mercenaries—which he makes a mental note to send word to, knowing they'll be here by tomorrow evening—are skilled, yes, but there are only five of them, and Archimedes' men are familiar with the ins-and-outs of these little soirées.
So, you know. Politics™. Still stupid, in Felix's opinion, but as he watches Constantin lower his head, he decides to keep that particular nugget of wisdom to himself. It's one thing to agree to something in the heat of the moment; it's another thing to come face-to-face with that decision when things have calmed.]
Hm.
[Just a simple noise of acknowledgement as Felix shifts, because Felix isn't about to tell Constantin he's welcome for this, like, most basic of things. Surely sticking by his side was expected? Presenting a united front was indeed important, and Felix certainly didn't have time to think of a better solution, but also: they're them. So.]
It was... a bold approach. You seemed determined. [A beat, and then, bluntly:] And now?
[Like, what's the Vibe.]