Though his hatred for moogles is not what it once was, they are an overwhelming affair in general, and he was not expecting to see one here. It takes him a moment to remember, that he thought he saw the creature before when in the vineyard, but it hadn't gotten in his face that time. He guesses it isn't surprising - Himeka also likes them, and she and Jaskier have some things in common.
Most of the moogles words process as nonsense to Estinien, particularly something about engagement. He assumes it is some kind of joke, or some kind of 'comical' moogle misunderstanding of a simple situation. If it was anything real, Himeka would have mentioned it... and he can't really imagine her getting engaged to begin with.
"Ah..." Estinien is saying to the moogle, thinking about retreating entirely - and that's when Jaskier shows up for real. If he wasn't ready to leave before, he certainly is now... not least because in his present state of mind, he somehow manages to misinterpret Jaskier's playful question as an actual accusation.
Jaskier must have heard, after all - the he and Geralt were threatening each other. Estinien knows how he would react to that information, which is not favourably, and though his sense of empathy has seen significant growth in the last couple years, it is still a work in progress.
He frowns, furrowing his brow with a touch of bitterness as he averts his eyes away from the man. This was a bad idea.
"I've no need," he says, looking like he is about to take off completely, even as he awkwardly pauses like he thinks he should say something. He doesn't, though. "... and I shall not bother you further."
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Most of the moogles words process as nonsense to Estinien, particularly something about engagement. He assumes it is some kind of joke, or some kind of 'comical' moogle misunderstanding of a simple situation. If it was anything real, Himeka would have mentioned it... and he can't really imagine her getting engaged to begin with.
"Ah..." Estinien is saying to the moogle, thinking about retreating entirely - and that's when Jaskier shows up for real. If he wasn't ready to leave before, he certainly is now... not least because in his present state of mind, he somehow manages to misinterpret Jaskier's playful question as an actual accusation.
Jaskier must have heard, after all - the he and Geralt were threatening each other. Estinien knows how he would react to that information, which is not favourably, and though his sense of empathy has seen significant growth in the last couple years, it is still a work in progress.
He frowns, furrowing his brow with a touch of bitterness as he averts his eyes away from the man. This was a bad idea.
"I've no need," he says, looking like he is about to take off completely, even as he awkwardly pauses like he thinks he should say something. He doesn't, though. "... and I shall not bother you further."