He is starting, very suddenly, to put the pieces here together, all at once-- namely what it was that Arkady was doing, while he was not returning for Ashley.
And some things, perhaps, that Ashley has omitted.
Still, the picture is incomplete, there are things he still does not fully understand and wishes to.
"Jealousy of you producing off-spring? It seems an odd thing for a brother to be jealous of. Was he unable to have children?" he cannot imagine Ashley would have wanted any, but then, perhaps there is something he has missed. "An honor or not remains to be seen," he comments, off-handedly. "It's curious you don't seem frightened, though. Most people are.
He does blink as Arkady finishes the thought, can't help the surprise that shows on his face. Both brothers, now, have so casually presumed the other would be going to Hell. He can't help but smile to that, "I would think most people would content themselves knowing that their loved ones had avoided eternal suffering. Just how wicked was this dear one of yours?" It's teasing, but he is, once again, intensely curious about the answer, here, curious to hear about what he presumes is Ashley from someone else.
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Date: 2018-10-25 03:41 am (UTC)From:And some things, perhaps, that Ashley has omitted.
Still, the picture is incomplete, there are things he still does not fully understand and wishes to.
"Jealousy of you producing off-spring? It seems an odd thing for a brother to be jealous of. Was he unable to have children?" he cannot imagine Ashley would have wanted any, but then, perhaps there is something he has missed. "An honor or not remains to be seen," he comments, off-handedly. "It's curious you don't seem frightened, though. Most people are.
He does blink as Arkady finishes the thought, can't help the surprise that shows on his face. Both brothers, now, have so casually presumed the other would be going to Hell. He can't help but smile to that, "I would think most people would content themselves knowing that their loved ones had avoided eternal suffering. Just how wicked was this dear one of yours?" It's teasing, but he is, once again, intensely curious about the answer, here, curious to hear about what he presumes is Ashley from someone else.