After all, Martel is still smiling; he claps Cade on the shoulder and there's no pointed use of unnecessary force. It's almost a friendly gesture, except for the cold, serpentine undercurrent of this entire interaction and the fact that he doesn't need to be pointed about anything for Cade to get a very accurate impression of the strength behind his hands (and all the rest of him).
"Magnificent. You understand, old boy, given the nature of the situation one might feel the need to be assured of that for oneself." What with a remarkable tendency of the Thedosian powers that be to overlook certain things in their world. "But I'm happy to take you at your word."
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After all, Martel is still smiling; he claps Cade on the shoulder and there's no pointed use of unnecessary force. It's almost a friendly gesture, except for the cold, serpentine undercurrent of this entire interaction and the fact that he doesn't need to be pointed about anything for Cade to get a very accurate impression of the strength behind his hands (and all the rest of him).
"Magnificent. You understand, old boy, given the nature of the situation one might feel the need to be assured of that for oneself." What with a remarkable tendency of the Thedosian powers that be to overlook certain things in their world. "But I'm happy to take you at your word."
This time.
Just this one time.