Thor jerks to his feet as the elf comes in. It's just Fifi, not his brother's valet, but there's a deeply ingrained instinct to appear strong and confident in front of the sl-servants. When slaves see weakness they tend to become afraid and insecure. Maybe the same is not true of servants, but he will not burden an elf with additional concerns in an already chaotic time.
"We do, thank you." He straightens his robes before frowning and looking down at his tea. "You will not mention this to anyone." House Asgard is vulnerable. They cannot afford for anyone, Venatori or regular enemy houses, to hear of him taking a break during his vigil.
"And I am expected to stay awake for several days of it, yes. Or the head of our house is. But he is seeing to matters at home and I am here." They hadn't managed to get anyone out aside from Inquisition personnel and there were plenty who didn't want to submit to Venatori rule.
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"We do, thank you." He straightens his robes before frowning and looking down at his tea. "You will not mention this to anyone." House Asgard is vulnerable. They cannot afford for anyone, Venatori or regular enemy houses, to hear of him taking a break during his vigil.
"And I am expected to stay awake for several days of it, yes. Or the head of our house is. But he is seeing to matters at home and I am here." They hadn't managed to get anyone out aside from Inquisition personnel and there were plenty who didn't want to submit to Venatori rule.