[He frowns, glancing down at his glass. Dolph already knows a lot about him he would have rather kept secret, but it still felt off to divulge more if he didn't know. After a pause, he answers:]
It's part of a ritual. I . . . would rather not go into it now, if that's all right with you.
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I see why you both felt you had much in common. He told you about the scar, I assume?
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[ he shrugs. ]
I've seen it but I never asked.
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[He surprised to hear that, considering that was what made Astarion so valuable to Cazador.]
Then, let's just say, aside from assuaging his bruised ego from having lost a spawn, my scar is what makes me so valuable to my master.
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Why the scar?
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It's part of a ritual. I . . . would rather not go into it now, if that's all right with you.
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It's fine. I don't mind either way.
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[Sincere, especially since he had expected him to maybe push a little more at a chance to learn more about his Astarion, too.]
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You don't need to thank me for that. I'm not the kind of person to pry. And you don't owe me anything.
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[He finishes off his drink, tapping the glass back down, ice clinking.]
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Then . . . you're welcome.
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I think I shall take my leave. Not that I'm not enjoying your company, but this music is giving me a bit of a headache. No offense.
[It's not necessarily bad music, just . . . very new.]
What do I owe you?
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[ and he means that. ]
And it's on the house.
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[He gives half a bow, hand to his chest.]
Until we meet again.
[And off he goes, back into the darkness of the club.]
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you've lost, a voice says, just let it go.
he can do that much. ]