[New and fascinating information: check. New and fascinating and definitely disturbing information which doesn't actually surprise Septimus in the least: check.]
I would say not.
[Another ghost of a fairly unamused smile crosses his face; he likes Hawke's directness.]
Until he gives in about what was more my question--I was assuming you shared my intent about such a polite conversation. [As far as he's concerned, no scare quotes are needed if he's genuinely being direct and not assassinating the man. Direct challenges are polite!]
Were you just looking for a confession, a halting of some recent activities, agreement to actually bloody well do something about the Palace, or something more?
no subject
I would say not.
[Another ghost of a fairly unamused smile crosses his face; he likes Hawke's directness.]
Until he gives in about what was more my question--I was assuming you shared my intent about such a polite conversation. [As far as he's concerned, no scare quotes are needed if he's genuinely being direct and not assassinating the man. Direct challenges are polite!]
Were you just looking for a confession, a halting of some recent activities, agreement to actually bloody well do something about the Palace, or something more?