Well of course, my dear! I promise, I have plenty of friends to introduce you to.
[Oh, that makes him sound a bit like a braggart. Too late now! Besides, it was not an untruth. His staying in one place so long certainly gave him the opportunity and, well, he knows what it feels like to be thrust into a new world without many acquaintances to rely on.
Though Ciri had it easier with the Witcher, the Sorceress, and he. But he was glad for that.
And they had many fun plans for the future. It would be very nice to have company who wasn't so... stiff. Or frightening. No offense, Bonded.
As they walk, he expects a question. It's innocent enough, but it makes his fingers curl tight enough for his nails to bit into his palm.] Yes, of course. I'm no bard who burns bridges. [It's a fair thing to think about him, of course, but he'd loved the work there. (And the only one likely to do so was maybe Lightning.)] Something... came up, and I needed a recess. From that sort of work. [But it's Jaskier, and he can't let his reactions taint the levity.] Ciri, I'm beginning to wonder if you think the worst of me. I haven't even had a chance to disappoint you yet!
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[Oh, that makes him sound a bit like a braggart. Too late now! Besides, it was not an untruth. His staying in one place so long certainly gave him the opportunity and, well, he knows what it feels like to be thrust into a new world without many acquaintances to rely on.
Though Ciri had it easier with the Witcher, the Sorceress, and he. But he was glad for that.
And they had many fun plans for the future. It would be very nice to have company who wasn't so... stiff. Or frightening. No offense, Bonded.
As they walk, he expects a question. It's innocent enough, but it makes his fingers curl tight enough for his nails to bit into his palm.] Yes, of course. I'm no bard who burns bridges. [It's a fair thing to think about him, of course, but he'd loved the work there. (And the only one likely to do so was maybe Lightning.)] Something... came up, and I needed a recess. From that sort of work. [But it's Jaskier, and he can't let his reactions taint the levity.] Ciri, I'm beginning to wonder if you think the worst of me. I haven't even had a chance to disappoint you yet!