Beyond the fact that I can't tell you when I'll really be available for Zangyaku? No, I don't think so.
[ It might be telling for you, how the "no" is not as certain as he could afford to make it. Words are the first thing that the Blade King starts to lose when things gets difficult, and that loss starts to affect everything else, including his conviction. ]
I need to see to things in the Infernal Realms alongside our in Arcadia. [ Both because of the disturbing news of disappearing souls and because of Estanislao Marisigan III, whom Tohru Fukuzawa has taken to viewing as another one of his sons. ] I also need to be on call for Aidan, and check up on a few leads that we Kings have found with regard to some old acquaintances of ours. [ "Aidan" again. Not "the Voidseeker", not "Clayce". An improvement, that. ] I'm sorry that I have to leave a lot of important things to you.
[ That is said with genuine feeling, so much so that he can't even look up at you. He's busying himself with setting his tablet aside and fetching his cigarette case. ]
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[ It might be telling for you, how the "no" is not as certain as he could afford to make it. Words are the first thing that the Blade King starts to lose when things gets difficult, and that loss starts to affect everything else, including his conviction. ]
I need to see to things in the Infernal Realms alongside our in Arcadia. [ Both because of the disturbing news of disappearing souls and because of Estanislao Marisigan III, whom Tohru Fukuzawa has taken to viewing as another one of his sons. ] I also need to be on call for Aidan, and check up on a few leads that we Kings have found with regard to some old acquaintances of ours. [ "Aidan" again. Not "the Voidseeker", not "Clayce". An improvement, that. ] I'm sorry that I have to leave a lot of important things to you.
[ That is said with genuine feeling, so much so that he can't even look up at you. He's busying himself with setting his tablet aside and fetching his cigarette case. ]