"I chased a name for myself in my younger days," he said. "Not the same thing. I never went after power over others. I just wanted a little fame and respect. And lots of gold."
He drew her a little tighter into his side. He had lost track of local customs. There were places where the slightest sign of physical affection was scandalous and other human cities that were far more libertarian. He didn't care.
"It's not the same. The fame and the gold were both welcome but then I have every stupid second son of a noble with a few fencing lessons trying to make a name."
They had seen the same sides of different coins, he thought to himself.
"Shall we free our host of a few more drinks and then make an early exit?"
He drew her a little tighter into his side. He had lost track of local customs. There were places where the slightest sign of physical affection was scandalous and other human cities that were far more libertarian. He didn't care.
"It's not the same. The fame and the gold were both welcome but then I have every stupid second son of a noble with a few fencing lessons trying to make a name."
They had seen the same sides of different coins, he thought to himself.
"Shall we free our host of a few more drinks and then make an early exit?"