[ so she can only mess with one person’s mind at a time, good to know. as for the rest? jury’s out on how he feels about it. he isn’t looking to have an argument though and by no means did he set out with the intention of backing her into a corner.

he has no authority over her and he certainly doesn’t want her as an enemy. so he saves the lecture of how punishment needs to fit the crime and sighs instead, arms crossing loosely over his chest. ]

What’s done is done. You did what you thought was -- correct in the moment. [ pause. frown, brow knitting as he looks to the ground off to the side, considering for a moment. ] I wasn’t there, so I shouldn’t cast judgment. [ shouldn’t. still does.

nevermind that; he glances back to aelwyn, forcing a smile, looking marginally chastised. ]

Not a very good first impression, huh? Maybe we can start over?