I hate to say rude things, except when it’s true. / for mikael
A terse smile pulled at his lips for a flickering moment, a fleeting second of dark amusement rather than offense. If anything, he appreciated both the bravado, and dedication to radical honesty. Whether is was simply a hollow show of foolish youth or not remained to be seen. Perhaps it was fear dressed up as confidence.
"Your time would be better spent, than trying to wound me with petty slights." Posture calm and relaxed where he sat on a rock, knife continuing to score the wooden staff unperturbed; his eyes slated to her momentarily.
"Your conviction to truth means nothing, when you lie to yourself so obviously." The indictment was blunt and even, and the look that accompanied it was withering and judgemental. It was a shame, that his respect for her could only stretch so far. Clever and resourceful as she seemed to be, her attachment to his son was enough to tarnish any true measure of respect. A waste of potential, truly. "By all means, speak."











