[It certainly had been sudden— and the timing of it had been all too convenient. His relationship with his father was strained at best, but that alone made processing it even more difficult. He frowns, just a touch. Even now, he's not certain how to feel, but Brennan will be able to catch something resembling sorrow in his gaze, regret despite his efforts to remain neutral.]
I suspect he knew what was to come, and arranged for me to be made an ambassador to protect me. The fact remains that his seat in the magisterium has become vacant.
[And while Dorian has fancied himself a consultant until now, a lesser political player who let Maevaris do all of the official speaking for their party... the magisterium itself wants much more from him now, and it's an opportunity he would be remiss to squander.]
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[It certainly had been sudden— and the timing of it had been all too convenient. His relationship with his father was strained at best, but that alone made processing it even more difficult. He frowns, just a touch. Even now, he's not certain how to feel, but Brennan will be able to catch something resembling sorrow in his gaze, regret despite his efforts to remain neutral.]
I suspect he knew what was to come, and arranged for me to be made an ambassador to protect me. The fact remains that his seat in the magisterium has become vacant.
[And while Dorian has fancied himself a consultant until now, a lesser political player who let Maevaris do all of the official speaking for their party... the magisterium itself wants much more from him now, and it's an opportunity he would be remiss to squander.]