Better, perhaps. [He takes a slow breath.] But not a choice that I am particularly interested in.
[He thinks a moment.] Were I to court your sister, I doubt that very many people would accuse me of such a thing. It's aspirational to marry into the high houses anyroad. Who could blame me as a bastard with an empty manor?
[He knew he went a bit too cold there, but what choice did he really have? He wanted to move back to the more important reasons.]
Most of all, Francel, I am acting as I desire. We are all freer men than we were. I see not why I shouldn't benefit as well. I am pleased that you touched on my next question. You accept my courtship?
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[He thinks a moment.] Were I to court your sister, I doubt that very many people would accuse me of such a thing. It's aspirational to marry into the high houses anyroad. Who could blame me as a bastard with an empty manor?
[He knew he went a bit too cold there, but what choice did he really have? He wanted to move back to the more important reasons.]
Most of all, Francel, I am acting as I desire. We are all freer men than we were. I see not why I shouldn't benefit as well. I am pleased that you touched on my next question. You accept my courtship?