[ During dinner, he learns quite a bit about Ravkan policies and politics. As well as Nikolai himself—it seems he ousted his parents due to some flagrantly awful behavior. His brother, who would've been in line, had passed away. That left the more charismatic and progressive of the two. Which theyd all see how progressive he actually was, but it seemed hopeful. His general is half-Suli, the first someone of such heritage had ever held a high position in the Ravkan hierarchy.
Shame it took so long, but he supposes change is better late than never in this case.
Full and warm, they walk back to the apartment. He picks his way there slowly, careful with the piling snow and slippery walkways. His cane is an even bigger help in times like these, but that doesn't make him fall proof.
Suffice to say, he's relieved to get into non-snowy clothes and settle in on the couch. His leg is bothering him a bit, in the way that it does when it's cold out and he's done some walking in the snow. It's stiff. He ignores it in favor of essentially cuddling up next to Inej on the couch, hesitantly looping an arm around her middle to keep her close. ]
It's nice to look at and that's about it. [ When he was a child, he loved snow days. Ever since he broke his leg, he likes them a lot less. ]
Warm enough? [ He asks, covering her small hands with one of his to help bring the heat back into them. ]
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Shame it took so long, but he supposes change is better late than never in this case.
Full and warm, they walk back to the apartment. He picks his way there slowly, careful with the piling snow and slippery walkways. His cane is an even bigger help in times like these, but that doesn't make him fall proof.
Suffice to say, he's relieved to get into non-snowy clothes and settle in on the couch. His leg is bothering him a bit, in the way that it does when it's cold out and he's done some walking in the snow. It's stiff. He ignores it in favor of essentially cuddling up next to Inej on the couch, hesitantly looping an arm around her middle to keep her close. ]
It's nice to look at and that's about it. [ When he was a child, he loved snow days. Ever since he broke his leg, he likes them a lot less. ]
Warm enough? [ He asks, covering her small hands with one of his to help bring the heat back into them. ]