[he's not interfering with them, which is above and beyond what she could hope for from some of her colleagues. she doesn't acknowledge his little side-explanation in text, doesn't even express gratitude for it or apologize, and that's because it's a bad idea to appear weak—like a pushover.
the pause in his thoughts is strange, especially over the jewels, but it's too vague for her to make much out of it.]
Different is par for the course with ALASTAIR, so I'd get used to it if I were you.
Now that's the intriguing part, about her resignation to her fate. I'm assuming Nalanni must uphold the same values our organization does.
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the pause in his thoughts is strange, especially over the jewels, but it's too vague for her to make much out of it.]
Different is par for the course with ALASTAIR, so I'd get used to it if I were you.
Now that's the intriguing part, about her resignation to her fate. I'm assuming Nalanni must uphold the same values our organization does.