He can't help it, his body simply recoils at something being that close to him when he is so very aware of how poorly this all Looks.
And the flinch only makes it worse.
So he closes his eyes and thinks of all he has seen and done and been. This is not him. He is so much more. He was above everyone else in the world and their fear was his to feast on. He will have that again. He won't let this place take that control from him.
He turns; body still, eyes clear, tone cordial and entirely cold. He's used to looking at people like he can see into their heads, it isn't hard to do. He will again. He will have his power again. ]
Do excuse me. I think it would be better if I retire to my cabin. You understand, of course.
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He can't help it, his body simply recoils at something being that close to him when he is so very aware of how poorly this all Looks.
And the flinch only makes it worse.
So he closes his eyes and thinks of all he has seen and done and been. This is not him. He is so much more. He was above everyone else in the world and their fear was his to feast on. He will have that again. He won't let this place take that control from him.
He turns; body still, eyes clear, tone cordial and entirely cold. He's used to looking at people like he can see into their heads, it isn't hard to do. He will again. He will have his power again. ]
Do excuse me. I think it would be better if I retire to my cabin. You understand, of course.