Though there were a fair amount of people around, that alien blood announced Thrawn's presence to him long before his voice did- though Astarion had the grace to not show his reaction to the scent, looking quite absorbed in his reading. Idly flipping the page with red eyes scanning the words written on it.
Only when the other man spoke did he lift his gaze- eyes flicking to his armor, to the ears, and then finally his face. He smiled, though it was the same practiced not quite genuine smile as last time.
"And hello to you, my darling drow," He said, tone light and jovial. Poking just a little bit of fun at the disguise, "Back again already, are we?"
Astarion had expected it to take longer. Though perhaps he shouldn't have, all things considered.
"Done reporting back to your superiors and all that?" He asked, making an idle yet playful little motion with his hand, expression brightening up just a bit. The smile was fake. His sense of humor and theatrical manner was not.
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Only when the other man spoke did he lift his gaze- eyes flicking to his armor, to the ears, and then finally his face. He smiled, though it was the same practiced not quite genuine smile as last time.
"And hello to you, my darling drow," He said, tone light and jovial. Poking just a little bit of fun at the disguise, "Back again already, are we?"
Astarion had expected it to take longer. Though perhaps he shouldn't have, all things considered.
"Done reporting back to your superiors and all that?" He asked, making an idle yet playful little motion with his hand, expression brightening up just a bit. The smile was fake. His sense of humor and theatrical manner was not.