Honestly, what was Athessa hoping for here? Is she intending to fight in this brawl? She must be, if she started it. Is she intending for him to fight in the brawl? How would that look? The head of Riftwatch's diplomatic corps, collared by the Kirkwall guard for fighting with some anonymous drunkards. Besides which, he wasn't lying about still being vaguely in pain - which, honestly, even if he weren't in pain, he's still utterly shit in a fight. All weak arms and awkward limbs. Only with a weapon in his hand is he worth a damn.
So - what?
He hesitates a long, long time. Tries to find Athessa. Spots her - but doesn't go to her aid; instead, he retreats, feeling nauseated, feeling like a complete fucking traitor for not backing her up. Maker, he wants to. But at the end of the day, it just keeps resounding through his head - he has responsibilities, responsibilities, responsibilities, he can't be caught participating in this.
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Honestly, what was Athessa hoping for here? Is she intending to fight in this brawl? She must be, if she started it. Is she intending for him to fight in the brawl? How would that look? The head of Riftwatch's diplomatic corps, collared by the Kirkwall guard for fighting with some anonymous drunkards. Besides which, he wasn't lying about still being vaguely in pain - which, honestly, even if he weren't in pain, he's still utterly shit in a fight. All weak arms and awkward limbs. Only with a weapon in his hand is he worth a damn.
So - what?
He hesitates a long, long time. Tries to find Athessa. Spots her - but doesn't go to her aid; instead, he retreats, feeling nauseated, feeling like a complete fucking traitor for not backing her up. Maker, he wants to. But at the end of the day, it just keeps resounding through his head - he has responsibilities, responsibilities, responsibilities, he can't be caught participating in this.