They do not cringe. That would be unbefitting for--the Hollow Knight, to be affected so. They cannot correct this without being directed. They have no interests. The nearest, perhaps, would the role that keeps them existing: to serve the King.
...By proxy, serving the King's close ally is just the same.
The cool tea is deposited in his hand, and they nod readily. They--do not--they are unable to internally deny that they do not want to take up space in such a small shop. In Herrah's Den, they were at least placed out of the way. Here, they are at the center, to be worked around. The Hollow Knight is meant to be the one working around.
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They do not cringe. That would be unbefitting for--the Hollow Knight, to be affected so. They cannot correct this without being directed. They have no interests. The nearest, perhaps, would the role that keeps them existing: to serve the King.
...By proxy, serving the King's close ally is just the same.
The cool tea is deposited in his hand, and they nod readily. They--do not--they are unable to internally deny that they do not want to take up space in such a small shop. In Herrah's Den, they were at least placed out of the way. Here, they are at the center, to be worked around. The Hollow Knight is meant to be the one working around.