[ Ugh, so tacky. Ostentatious looking patterns, fitting for that horrible woman. She craved the attention and the appearance of wealth. It was just nice wrapping paper over a core rotted through.
He tilts his gaze to Inej as she goes quiet, looking for any sign she might be remembering something from that awful place. They don't talk about, not really. More like they talk around it. He's never asked her anything about her time there and she's never offered more than was necessary.
Still, he doesn't want to send her down that mental track. ]
Ketterdam bows to two things: money and fear.
[ Most of the time, money begets the fear because those with wealth could get away with so much. Could do so much more. ]
People put crushed glass on their sills, thinking it'll stop the Wraith. So, you tell me.
[ And that's in such a short period of time. He locks his gaze with hers, steady and confident. ]
no subject
[ Ugh, so tacky. Ostentatious looking patterns, fitting for that horrible woman. She craved the attention and the appearance of wealth. It was just nice wrapping paper over a core rotted through.
He tilts his gaze to Inej as she goes quiet, looking for any sign she might be remembering something from that awful place. They don't talk about, not really. More like they talk around it. He's never asked her anything about her time there and she's never offered more than was necessary.
Still, he doesn't want to send her down that mental track. ]
Ketterdam bows to two things: money and fear.
[ Most of the time, money begets the fear because those with wealth could get away with so much. Could do so much more. ]
People put crushed glass on their sills, thinking it'll stop the Wraith. So, you tell me.
[ And that's in such a short period of time. He locks his gaze with hers, steady and confident. ]