Aymeric is decently sure this is karma.
Aymeric de Borel is an upstanding man. He is firm in his beliefs and strong of will, a good role model for young knights and lordlings. He is also staring—rather openly, Estinien would like to add—at the Warrior of Light’s chest.
To his benefit, it is not at all common within Ishgard to see more than an ankle or wrist. This is far beyond that. This is… nearly indecent.
Aymeric nods along with the briefing and appears otherwise engaged. If you ignore how his eyes are glued to an expanse of lily-white skin, it would be no different from the usual. However, Lucia and Estinien have no reason to let Aymeric get away with his less than polite ogling.
He clears his throat, asking not at all quietly, “Is aught amiss, Lord Commander?”
Aymeric smiles in a way that reminds Estinien of a knife in the dark. “Not at all.”
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