[Oh, wow, does he ever have a Reaction™ to the phrasing of "blood sacrifices", though. Like, actually jerking back a little bit on pure reflex, like he's just been slapped.
Fortunately, it's only a reflex, and he's able to settle back down again pretty quickly.]
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Fortunately, it's only a reflex, and he's able to settle back down again pretty quickly.]
...All right. Patience, then.
[He looks away.]
Easier for us than for her, as solutions go.