15.Mar.21, 11:33 AM
Ulliendis gave a soft snort and a nod before purposely misunderstanding and missing the innuendo. "Oh, absolutely! Harpers have to be flexible. Do you know how many times you prepare a set for the evening's entertainment, thinking they want fun dancing songs but they really want ballads? Or the amount of times I get asked to play 'Freebird'? I think some genuinely want it and aren't in on the joke associated with it at this point." He shook his head sadly while mourning the intelligence level of some of the people he had the displeasure of crossing paths with.
He let his gaze sweep from plate to Rhamnus as he watched him take a bite. Only once he was certain the food was swallowed Ulliendis finally spoke, ignoring Rhamnus’ attempt at winning him over. "Why would I want to eat something when I know what's been secretly added to it?" Ulliendis watched Rhamnus for his reaction and grinned when he saw the slightest flicker of what might have been worry. "I'm kidding! Maybe. But my pockets are deep and hold many wonders." Really, people were far too trusting of someone new. He hadn't been at the job for long and it really would be easy for him to slip something into a dish or pitcher if he wanted to and then pass the blame to a drudge. He was a Harper and now a dragon-approved Candidate! Surely he wouldn't be so devious.
He should probably be nice and give Rhamnus a straight answer but Ulliendis wasn’t certain that he would receive any in return. It didn’t hurt to test it with a simple and straightforward question. “So what’s so special in the cabinet?”
He let his gaze sweep from plate to Rhamnus as he watched him take a bite. Only once he was certain the food was swallowed Ulliendis finally spoke, ignoring Rhamnus’ attempt at winning him over. "Why would I want to eat something when I know what's been secretly added to it?" Ulliendis watched Rhamnus for his reaction and grinned when he saw the slightest flicker of what might have been worry. "I'm kidding! Maybe. But my pockets are deep and hold many wonders." Really, people were far too trusting of someone new. He hadn't been at the job for long and it really would be easy for him to slip something into a dish or pitcher if he wanted to and then pass the blame to a drudge. He was a Harper and now a dragon-approved Candidate! Surely he wouldn't be so devious.
He should probably be nice and give Rhamnus a straight answer but Ulliendis wasn’t certain that he would receive any in return. It didn’t hurt to test it with a simple and straightforward question. “So what’s so special in the cabinet?”