[ It's for the best that Iorveth knows the nitty gritty details and not him. Astarion is more big picture — Iorveth needs only point him in the right direction, and he'll wing it from there (while Iorveth plans and schemes the whole time). The softening of Iorveth's expression softens some of his harsh edges in turn, and the corners of his mouth lift up just slightly. He can't believe he ever maligned the idea of 'love'; it's very real and very powerful, and it makes everything feel a little bit more possible just standing in Iorveth's presence.
He holds Iorveth's gaze for a moment, looking just to look, before he tears away to glance at Gale. Magnificent Gale. A true friend, perhaps the truest he's ever had. He deserves none of it, of course, but Gale gives his friendship freely. ]
You've done well. [ A few steps, and he places a hand on Gale's shoulder approvingly. Gale practically beams with joy. ] I— this is a debt that will be difficult to repay.
[ "Repay— of course not," Gale says, waving his hands. "A friend in need is a friend indeed! And two friends in need are quite impossible to turn down." A pause. "But if you find anything interesting in Granny Heart's collection that she's willing to part with, I wouldn't say no to a curio!" ]
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He holds Iorveth's gaze for a moment, looking just to look, before he tears away to glance at Gale. Magnificent Gale. A true friend, perhaps the truest he's ever had. He deserves none of it, of course, but Gale gives his friendship freely. ]
You've done well. [ A few steps, and he places a hand on Gale's shoulder approvingly. Gale practically beams with joy. ] I— this is a debt that will be difficult to repay.
[ "Repay— of course not," Gale says, waving his hands. "A friend in need is a friend indeed! And two friends in need are quite impossible to turn down." A pause. "But if you find anything interesting in Granny Heart's collection that she's willing to part with, I wouldn't say no to a curio!" ]