Relic Seeker Lemm is not used to worrying either, and is almost as out of his depth regarding how to navigate this situation. Not quite, maybe, but still far less than most. But: he is getting a damn sight better at realising when he's being unreasonable.
The finger-drumming on the counter starts up again for a short stint, and then stops again just as quickly when he comes to some private conclusion. Lemm shakes his head.
"No," he sighs. "No apology necessary, Knight, I'm still tripping over myself it seems." The show of trust, however, is appreciated.
Which brings him to this.
"Tell me whatever you find out. I've a feeling I should take an interest."
This, too, isn't quite right. Rather it isn't specific enough. Lemm stares down at the counter for a bit, suddenly intent.
"They're your family, do you see? I ought to pay attention to them as well, at least from a distance. For the..." His gaze flicks sidelong to the stack of notes. "...Life you're building." That he is part of. That he would preferably not make a mess of on their behalf.
"The more information a scholar has the better they can do with it."
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Date: 2023-02-14 07:59 pm (UTC)The finger-drumming on the counter starts up again for a short stint, and then stops again just as quickly when he comes to some private conclusion. Lemm shakes his head.
"No," he sighs. "No apology necessary, Knight, I'm still tripping over myself it seems." The show of trust, however, is appreciated.
Which brings him to this.
"Tell me whatever you find out. I've a feeling I should take an interest."
This, too, isn't quite right. Rather it isn't specific enough. Lemm stares down at the counter for a bit, suddenly intent.
"They're your family, do you see? I ought to pay attention to them as well, at least from a distance. For the..." His gaze flicks sidelong to the stack of notes. "...Life you're building." That he is part of. That he would preferably not make a mess of on their behalf.
"The more information a scholar has the better they can do with it."