[ Haytham catches the slight nuances in speech, from the flat tone of Amon's voice, to the deep frown Javert tried to conceal. Either Javert was deeply Catholic at heart and worried for Amon's immortal soul (he doubted it), or he had run into similar predicament before.
Which would explain some things somewhat.
He could chime in, utter a false platitude or noise of sympathy, but falseness was unnecessary in present company. Instead, he casts an interested eye on the three glasses, eyebrow raised in curiosity ]
Family is an unending burden— you can not live with them, nor without. Threats and secrecy are far more commonly exchanged than pleasantries in mine, if the word 'family' could even encompass my predicament.
[ FAMILY. How does it work. It's a casual quote said in a casual voice, but there's a sense of something deeper, along the lines of 'Bro, I know how that goes'. With a careful hand, he reaches for the bottle, tilting the mouth towards Javert's glass in hopes the 80 proof would sooth his worries ]
Temperance should not be punished, and the legality of the matter is best left for the barristers who enjoy tedium. I hope you take no offense to my departure if it must become our next topic of conversation.
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Which would explain some things somewhat.
He could chime in, utter a false platitude or noise of sympathy, but falseness was unnecessary in present company. Instead, he casts an interested eye on the three glasses, eyebrow raised in curiosity ]
Family is an unending burden— you can not live with them, nor without. Threats and secrecy are far more commonly exchanged than pleasantries in mine, if the word 'family' could even encompass my predicament.
[ FAMILY. How does it work. It's a casual quote said in a casual voice, but there's a sense of something deeper, along the lines of 'Bro, I know how that goes'. With a careful hand, he reaches for the bottle, tilting the mouth towards Javert's glass in hopes the 80 proof would sooth his worries ]
Temperance should not be punished, and the legality of the matter is best left for the barristers who enjoy tedium. I hope you take no offense to my departure if it must become our next topic of conversation.