[ It's Gale's ridiculous opera, not his! Although, admittedly, he has been looking forward to attending. He finds, horrifically, that he actually enjoys spending time with Gale. He loves Iorveth to death, but friendship is far less complicated and intense than a relationship — sometimes it's nice to have a conversation with someone who doesn't make him crazy.
A sigh. ]
Ugh. You lovely man. How could I deny you?
[ He can't. Again: Iorveth makes him crazy! ]
—But I've a favor to ask in return. I want to speak your language.
[ Notably, he doesn't say he wants to learn it. Learning is hard and boring and requires not being good at something first before you can get good at it. He'd prefer to skip all of the hard work and be a secret prodigy. ]
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A sigh. ]
Ugh. You lovely man. How could I deny you?
[ He can't. Again: Iorveth makes him crazy! ]
—But I've a favor to ask in return. I want to speak your language.
[ Notably, he doesn't say he wants to learn it. Learning is hard and boring and requires not being good at something first before you can get good at it. He'd prefer to skip all of the hard work and be a secret prodigy. ]