'Rivals' is far too simple a term. In some ways he supposes he should be almost grateful - working with the Warriors of Darkness (or, well, against them, it's complicated) had given him purpose when all he'd had was grief, and an opponent of Elidibus' caliber had sharpened his skills, there's no denying that. Plus, it's not like the Scions haven't been forced into alliances of convenience over shared interests before.
Gods help him if the comment about public libraries doesn't get a genuine smile, because there's no way the free availability of Knowledge isn't going to delight him. In another life, maybe, they might have been friends. Maybe it's that, and not the intrigue (but it's definitely the intrigue) that has him suggest that he has no particularly pressing business after work tonight and mayhaps visiting said library together would be of benefit to them both?
(Urianger is not foolish enough to meet an old enemy, however cordial, without letting Someone know, and virtue of random housing assignment, Tim and Rue get to be said someones. A quick text, then - Chance hath delivered an old acquaintance unto ADI; fret not, therefore, if I am late returning. Mr Galvus and I have much to discuss. Regards, Urianger)
The day passes amicably enough, nothing to raise Sophie's concerns further when she checks in later. It is not a complicated role for scholars of their calibre to acclimate to, and Urianger is of course delighted to be of assistance. No, really. It's no trouble. He's looking forward to working with Master Galvus. And so the day passes.
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Gods help him if the comment about public libraries doesn't get a genuine smile, because there's no way the free availability of Knowledge isn't going to delight him. In another life, maybe, they might have been friends. Maybe it's that, and not the intrigue (but it's definitely the intrigue) that has him suggest that he has no particularly pressing business after work tonight and mayhaps visiting said library together would be of benefit to them both?
(Urianger is not foolish enough to meet an old enemy, however cordial, without letting Someone know, and virtue of random housing assignment, Tim and Rue get to be said someones. A quick text, then - Chance hath delivered an old acquaintance unto ADI; fret not, therefore, if I am late returning. Mr Galvus and I have much to discuss. Regards, Urianger)
The day passes amicably enough, nothing to raise Sophie's concerns further when she checks in later. It is not a complicated role for scholars of their calibre to acclimate to, and Urianger is of course delighted to be of assistance. No, really. It's no trouble. He's looking forward to working with Master Galvus. And so the day passes.