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Fine. He won't take a hint, Colin has to get Fereldan with him.
"We're not having meetings," he says patiently. "If you want on the same page with me, get on the same page with me: we don't need meetings, we will alternate days taking care of her, and you're going to stop over-complicating all of this and trust that I do know what I'm talking about. Are we clear?"
He smiles sweetly and doesn't wait for an answer before returning to his work.
"We're not having meetings," he says patiently. "If you want on the same page with me, get on the same page with me: we don't need meetings, we will alternate days taking care of her, and you're going to stop over-complicating all of this and trust that I do know what I'm talking about. Are we clear?"
He smiles sweetly and doesn't wait for an answer before returning to his work.
Edgard's being a real bastard.
[Remember everyone: Benedict is the victim here. He is in the right.]
He won't get off my case.
[Remember everyone: Benedict is the victim here. He is in the right.]
He won't get off my case.
There we go. Some of the Utterly Pleasant hackles lower as Colin sees Edgard is finally listening.
"You came into my apothecary and interrupted my work to inform me that you were personally changing my schedule. When I told you, speaking from my experience caring for a griffon, that that wasn't necessary, you told me I didn't know what I was talking about. And I don't think you've even bothered to learn my name."
"You came into my apothecary and interrupted my work to inform me that you were personally changing my schedule. When I told you, speaking from my experience caring for a griffon, that that wasn't necessary, you told me I didn't know what I was talking about. And I don't think you've even bothered to learn my name."
Like, nothing. Stupid shit.
I was slow getting out of bed this morning and it was like someone struck a match in him, he went crazy. He kicked me.
[This is the whole story!! All of it!
It is worth noting as well that Benedict does not sound especially afraid, only indignant and perhaps a bit disgusted.]
I was slow getting out of bed this morning and it was like someone struck a match in him, he went crazy. He kicked me.
[This is the whole story!! All of it!
It is worth noting as well that Benedict does not sound especially afraid, only indignant and perhaps a bit disgusted.]
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[A loaded pause. Then, with a bit more urgency,]
Colin, he kicked me!
Colin, he kicked me!
Edgard's eyes widen. Unbelievable. He takes a deep breath. He pauses a moment and then says,
"I came to tell you that we were now sharing responsibility for Sunbeam, something I thought you'd be happy about. I asked to meet you at another time to not interrupt your work. I was not trying to say you don't know how to take care of Sunbeam, I am aware you do, which is why at the meeting I was going to suggest we work up to alternate days, so as not to confuse or overwhelm her who is used to seeing you every day. I also think it would be a good idea to have the meetings to make sure there is consistency. Griffons are not like horses, they are more sensitive."
He folds his hands in his lap and then adds, "Colin."
"I came to tell you that we were now sharing responsibility for Sunbeam, something I thought you'd be happy about. I asked to meet you at another time to not interrupt your work. I was not trying to say you don't know how to take care of Sunbeam, I am aware you do, which is why at the meeting I was going to suggest we work up to alternate days, so as not to confuse or overwhelm her who is used to seeing you every day. I also think it would be a good idea to have the meetings to make sure there is consistency. Griffons are not like horses, they are more sensitive."
He folds his hands in his lap and then adds, "Colin."
A somewhat more genuine smile.
"Much better. That's considerably more explaining your thinking and considerably less of running me over with an apple cart. Working up to alternate days is a good idea. Meetings once a month, with an option in between depending on how she's doing?"
"Much better. That's considerably more explaining your thinking and considerably less of running me over with an apple cart. Working up to alternate days is a good idea. Meetings once a month, with an option in between depending on how she's doing?"
Shut up, shut up--
[A pause in which he is no doubt looking around, making sure nobody is nearby to overhear.]
Nothing, never mind, goodnight.
[He ends the call quickly and sags back against the wall. Whew.]
[A pause in which he is no doubt looking around, making sure nobody is nearby to overhear.]
Nothing, never mind, goodnight.
[He ends the call quickly and sags back against the wall. Whew.]
Edgard scrunches up his face. He still doesn't understand what he did wrong or why it's better that he explain what he was thinking when he suggested the meeting specifically to not interrupt him. Also, why isn't it better that Sunbeam have two parents? Isn't that always better? He doesn't understand this man at all. Colin's tone puts him off a bit, but this is the outcome he wanted.
"Yes. Good."
He stands up and moves toward the door. "Goodbye, Maman."
Don't think you can weasel your way out of that nickname.
"Yes. Good."
He stands up and moves toward the door. "Goodbye, Maman."
Don't think you can weasel your way out of that nickname.
"Only a madman would think I was saying griffons are exactly like horses. The main difference I find is that they are much more independent. And if you can't respect what I say on the matter, then the next meeting won't go any better than this one. So. What's going to change?"
Edgard sputters and flinches like he's been slapped.
"Well, I'm a madman because that's what I thought you said." He gestures helplessly. "I am sorry I offended you. Things seemed to go better when I repeated what I said." He stops and thinks. He's trying! Reflection is very hard for him and this was a confusing interaction.
"I don't know, but I will try to listen." He says the next in a softer tone. "I hope you will listen too. Sometimes I have bad ideas. But, I have good ones too."
"Well, I'm a madman because that's what I thought you said." He gestures helplessly. "I am sorry I offended you. Things seemed to go better when I repeated what I said." He stops and thinks. He's trying! Reflection is very hard for him and this was a confusing interaction.
"I don't know, but I will try to listen." He says the next in a softer tone. "I hope you will listen too. Sometimes I have bad ideas. But, I have good ones too."
"That's why I agreed to the good ones." Most of the rest of the tension goes out of him. Good enough. A bit of a sigh. "Honestly, I'm really glad about this. Work keeps me from spending as much time with her as I'd like, and I know she could use as much exercise as possible. They're very athletic."
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