[ He takes the dossier carefully, wine glass settled onto the tiny decorative end table. It's thick - proof of all that they've accomplished in such a small time, especially while raising a child. An awful little voice points out that it's all they've accomplished while he was gone, but he shoves that down. It's proof he had set up everything adequately, not proof that they didn't need him.
Idly, he opens the first few pages and nods; it's all what he expected, she's nothing if not thorough and he's familiar with their work. ] One of the villas?
[ That makes him pause and weigh his words. He isn't certain if she means for the projects she's managing as a workspace, or if she means to move there, and worse: he's not sure how much truth he's able to dispense here without overstepping his boundaries. ]
Forgive me if this is -- overstepping, but if you do not intend to return home, I do think you would be more than welcome to stay in the Citadel. [ And here he pauses again - not uncomfortable, but choosing his words very, very carefully. ] Regis was often...distant from his son. He was there when he could be but it wasn't often and while Noctis is and has always been, terribly strong, it does...have an effect. I will support both of you in whatever you choose, but my official recommendation as Chamberlain and adviser would be that you take one of the living quarters in the Citadel, as well as one of the studies. It isn't as if we're lacking. My...recommendation as someone in this, ah, situation, is that you take care of yourself however you see fit and know that I will do everything in my power to ensure it's a comfortable transition. I know too well the ache of living in close contact while wanting.
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Idly, he opens the first few pages and nods; it's all what he expected, she's nothing if not thorough and he's familiar with their work. ] One of the villas?
[ That makes him pause and weigh his words. He isn't certain if she means for the projects she's managing as a workspace, or if she means to move there, and worse: he's not sure how much truth he's able to dispense here without overstepping his boundaries. ]
Forgive me if this is -- overstepping, but if you do not intend to return home, I do think you would be more than welcome to stay in the Citadel. [ And here he pauses again - not uncomfortable, but choosing his words very, very carefully. ] Regis was often...distant from his son. He was there when he could be but it wasn't often and while Noctis is and has always been, terribly strong, it does...have an effect. I will support both of you in whatever you choose, but my official recommendation as Chamberlain and adviser would be that you take one of the living quarters in the Citadel, as well as one of the studies. It isn't as if we're lacking. My...recommendation as someone in this, ah, situation, is that you take care of yourself however you see fit and know that I will do everything in my power to ensure it's a comfortable transition. I know too well the ache of living in close contact while wanting.