He can't argue that reasoning. Rather, he has no desire to, and Justice can't. They need to strengthen their cover and Anders wants an excuse to pamper himself for once. A shave, a trim, and oil for his hair are all small things in the grand scale of matters. They can afford the time.
The look on his face turns a little grateful and less tense, and the ravishing comment gets a tiny upward quirk of his lips. It's been so long... but he needs to not get distracted. And who could he even truly saddle with himself, anyway? The greatest reason for working harder at fitting in is how many people actually care about him and his desire to not bring them down.
"There's someone who is likely to be willing to feed me, so long as I don't forget to eat." Adelaide is kind, and he hates that he'll end up hurting her. He'll end up hurting so many, but there aren't any options. Not with Justice being as intent as he is. Which is part of the reason he's not likely to be ravished anytime soon.
"Though if you ever find me looking unsettled enough..." Zevran won't, and that's fine. He's used to it. "I suppose I'll have to stop twitching to look more settled. But the truth of things is close enough to what I want to convey. We cannot go back to the system of mages being under Templar boots. And I cannot go back to being locked up. If that's what they read, good. ...But I could use the lessons, particularly in lockpicking, to be sure."
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The look on his face turns a little grateful and less tense, and the ravishing comment gets a tiny upward quirk of his lips. It's been so long... but he needs to not get distracted. And who could he even truly saddle with himself, anyway? The greatest reason for working harder at fitting in is how many people actually care about him and his desire to not bring them down.
"There's someone who is likely to be willing to feed me, so long as I don't forget to eat." Adelaide is kind, and he hates that he'll end up hurting her. He'll end up hurting so many, but there aren't any options. Not with Justice being as intent as he is. Which is part of the reason he's not likely to be ravished anytime soon.
"Though if you ever find me looking unsettled enough..." Zevran won't, and that's fine. He's used to it. "I suppose I'll have to stop twitching to look more settled. But the truth of things is close enough to what I want to convey. We cannot go back to the system of mages being under Templar boots. And I cannot go back to being locked up. If that's what they read, good. ...But I could use the lessons, particularly in lockpicking, to be sure."