[ He places his teacup upon its plate, quiet for a moment. Is Lyney skeptical of him? Simply curious? Wriothesley wouldn't blame him one way or the other: Lyney only knows him in this specific capacity, the Administrator, the Duke. What only comprises a small fraction of his life is the sole identity by which many people know him. Most wouldn't guess at his prior struggles. His former life. ]
Sigewinne, although you might not believe that. [ A small smile. ] These days I'm better about it, but I didn't always come out of the ring unscathed.
[ But he has a feeling that's not what Lyney means. Kindness in the greater scope of things, rather--the sort that changes one's life. Saves one's life. ]
...But other than her, I'm not so sure. It hasn't all been bad, but most of it hasn't been easy, either. Even before I was a convict most people were content to look the other way.
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Sigewinne, although you might not believe that. [ A small smile. ] These days I'm better about it, but I didn't always come out of the ring unscathed.
[ But he has a feeling that's not what Lyney means. Kindness in the greater scope of things, rather--the sort that changes one's life. Saves one's life. ]
...But other than her, I'm not so sure. It hasn't all been bad, but most of it hasn't been easy, either. Even before I was a convict most people were content to look the other way.