[ neither of those are genuine assumptions, he can tell. neither are true, either. if he were to make an assumption as well, he'd say that yes, it is because she is an esteemed guest, and who better to keep their new "princess" safe, sound, and well-accompanied if not their knight captain himself?
she doesn't give him a name back. it is, already, a strike in his mind. at three, he'd have half the mind to request an audience with their king to raise concerns on their new chosen princess.
he watches her, blue on gold. not khaenri'ahn-born in the least. ]
The gardens are this way. [ and he turns west, through halls and arches.
his steps are silent, as though measured. dainsleif does not find will to put their guest on trial as a means of hostility. he does it out of care and love for his people, because if they are all to be the amicable people many know khaenri'ahns to be, then he will take the role of their shield and sword. he will be sharp in every way possible — literally, figuratively, metaphorically.
he turns to look at their guest. ]
What has brought you here? [ what remains unasked, between the lines, is: why khaenri'ah, and not sumeru? liyue? why khaenri'ah, underground, so rarely blessed by the sun? ]
no subject
she doesn't give him a name back. it is, already, a strike in his mind. at three, he'd have half the mind to request an audience with their king to raise concerns on their new chosen princess.
he watches her, blue on gold. not khaenri'ahn-born in the least. ]
The gardens are this way. [ and he turns west, through halls and arches.
his steps are silent, as though measured. dainsleif does not find will to put their guest on trial as a means of hostility. he does it out of care and love for his people, because if they are all to be the amicable people many know khaenri'ahns to be, then he will take the role of their shield and sword. he will be sharp in every way possible — literally, figuratively, metaphorically.
he turns to look at their guest. ]
What has brought you here? [ what remains unasked, between the lines, is: why khaenri'ah, and not sumeru? liyue? why khaenri'ah, underground, so rarely blessed by the sun? ]