31.Dec.20, 10:56 PM
Gangleri couldn't help but chuckle as he watched the bronzerider receive his berating with hastily mumbled apologies, looking simultaneously crestfallen and shocked that the book he'd just been offered was being taken away. He'd just give the young man an extra book next time he needed a ride. "Oh don't be too hard on him. I'm sure he'll get over the fighting with time. Most men do. Though I suppose he is your brother, so you handle him however you think is best."
He gave her another appraising eye, a part of him finding some sort of relief that if there was another woman who had to share Javira's face, at least she could be just as commanding. Without thinking he took her hand, leaning down to give the back of her gloved knuckles a brush of his lips. "It was good to see you," he said as he straightened, though he quickly cleared his throat and corrected himself. "A pleasure to meet you. I hope you have a pleasant evening, enjoy your dinner, and if you change your mind about the coat your brother can probably figure out where I am."
Before he could get into any more trouble he turned to K'dar, giving the man a slap on the back that was perhaps a bit harder than necessary as he bid the bronzerider farewell. Then, with package in hand, he made his way towards the bar. He had a feeling he was going to want a lot to drink.
He gave her another appraising eye, a part of him finding some sort of relief that if there was another woman who had to share Javira's face, at least she could be just as commanding. Without thinking he took her hand, leaning down to give the back of her gloved knuckles a brush of his lips. "It was good to see you," he said as he straightened, though he quickly cleared his throat and corrected himself. "A pleasure to meet you. I hope you have a pleasant evening, enjoy your dinner, and if you change your mind about the coat your brother can probably figure out where I am."
Before he could get into any more trouble he turned to K'dar, giving the man a slap on the back that was perhaps a bit harder than necessary as he bid the bronzerider farewell. Then, with package in hand, he made his way towards the bar. He had a feeling he was going to want a lot to drink.