[ The resentment in his tone is, at least, somewhat muted. That particular thing is Benedict’s fault. Kostos knows the rest of it is his. And— ]
Maybe they knew before. I am easy enough to follow.
[ Is that the sort of thing he should be telling His Boss, The Scoutmaster, without clarifying that he means here in Kirkwall when he isn’t trying—and also elsewhere when he is trying, just not so easy—
[ Not that there's much to be done about concealing any of their identities in Kirkwall, really. Monitoring their comings and goings at the ferry is much too easy. A note for later. ]
Have either of them, or anyone else, ever suggested that you might pay your debt by working against Riftwatch in some way?
[ His face, already clouded, darkens further. But she’s spared from the brewing demand to know what anyone is supposed to do to hide who they work for in Kirkwall by that next bit—which doesn’t lighten his expression, exactly, but does move it through a quick sequence of dark and confused, dark and concerned, and then dark and indignant. All of which are maybe slight improvements over dark and petulant. Maybe. ]
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(well after, it’s not THAT fake. but probably before anyone knew benedict was gone.)
[ Only one of immediate relevance, but now that he’s enduring this conversation at all, he at least knows better than to try hiding any balls. ]
These were Thoral’s people.
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Do they know you work for Riftwatch?
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[ The resentment in his tone is, at least, somewhat muted. That particular thing is Benedict’s fault. Kostos knows the rest of it is his. And— ]
Maybe they knew before. I am easy enough to follow.
[ Is that the sort of thing he should be telling His Boss, The Scoutmaster, without clarifying that he means here in Kirkwall when he isn’t trying—and also elsewhere when he is trying, just not so easy—
Whatever. Too late. ]
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[ Not that there's much to be done about concealing any of their identities in Kirkwall, really. Monitoring their comings and goings at the ferry is much too easy. A note for later. ]
Have either of them, or anyone else, ever suggested that you might pay your debt by working against Riftwatch in some way?
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No. I would have told you if they had.
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As for this confused/concerned/indignant assertion, she considers Kostos for a long moment, examining the shades of irritation in his expression. ]
Good [ she says finally. ] It's likely that someone will at some point. Are there any others in Riftwatch you know to be gamblers?
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People play. I don't know of anyone owing money the way I do.