[It actually takes him a moment to understand where the thrice came from. And it's not that he isn't competitive; it's not that he doesn't understand what it is to get too invested in petty competitions. But still, Leto frowns faintly down at his book.]
Fair enough, and I grant you your point. Though of all things we have competed on, I suspect this matters the least by a significant percentage.
[Hm.]
Everything aside, Astarion, tell me truly: are you actually bothered— or simply enjoying the metaphoric baying?
[Because tone is hard over text— and while some part of him regrets potentially ruining a silly little spat with a serious inquiry, now he wants to know. This isn't the first time this kind of fuss has come up.]
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Fair enough, and I grant you your point. Though of all things we have competed on, I suspect this matters the least by a significant percentage.
[Hm.]
Everything aside, Astarion, tell me truly: are you actually bothered— or simply enjoying the metaphoric baying?
[Because tone is hard over text— and while some part of him regrets potentially ruining a silly little spat with a serious inquiry, now he wants to know. This isn't the first time this kind of fuss has come up.]