In Claire's mind, the seed had already been planted. Of course, she doesn't know what to make of the juxtaposition; just because a patron is unwontedly cruel does not mean he is a kidnapper.
Are they going to make trouble for someone just because of what she's said? Claire can't imagine the mess that would arise if they sent Gentian's guardsmen-- the palace guard, even-- rummaging around through a lordling's home for evidence of a crime he never committed.
"Please be careful," she adds, voice dropping softer.
"If you put yourselves in Naamah's hands, I'm sure it'll turn out all right."
(But Claire is just old enough now that she's not sure. Not entirely.)
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Date: 2012-04-16 11:41 pm (UTC)From:In Claire's mind, the seed had already been planted. Of course, she doesn't know what to make of the juxtaposition; just because a patron is unwontedly cruel does not mean he is a kidnapper.
Are they going to make trouble for someone just because of what she's said? Claire can't imagine the mess that would arise if they sent Gentian's guardsmen-- the palace guard, even-- rummaging around through a lordling's home for evidence of a crime he never committed.
"Please be careful," she adds, voice dropping softer.
"If you put yourselves in Naamah's hands, I'm sure it'll turn out all right."
(But Claire is just old enough now that she's not sure. Not entirely.)