"Everywhere," he says with an infectious grin that says he plans to tell him all about it if he lets him. And then he lowers his voice, sits down, though he's still grinning even though he's trying to be serious. It's the most Phillip has seen him smile at a time in public in his entire life.
"Listen, you have to keep the whole...," he gestures over his shoulder, trying to indicate The Past, "... knowing who I was before thing quiet. Count Edmont knows, and Haurchefant," the lack of a Commander there is interesting, "but most people don't and I'd prefer to keep it that way." He bites his lip, face fallen, brow furrowing,
"I... didn't know until recently that they told everyone I was dead. I... sent letters home, at first, but after I didn't receive any response, I figured they had written me off. But I didn't expect... that," he looks up, earnest, "I'd have found a way to let you know, if I'd known, I swear it."
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Date: 2021-04-09 10:36 pm (UTC)"Listen, you have to keep the whole...," he gestures over his shoulder, trying to indicate The Past, "... knowing who I was before thing quiet. Count Edmont knows, and Haurchefant," the lack of a Commander there is interesting, "but most people don't and I'd prefer to keep it that way." He bites his lip, face fallen, brow furrowing,
"I... didn't know until recently that they told everyone I was dead. I... sent letters home, at first, but after I didn't receive any response, I figured they had written me off. But I didn't expect... that," he looks up, earnest, "I'd have found a way to let you know, if I'd known, I swear it."