[He doesn't straighten to his full height yet, remaining at her level. He hasn't failed to notice that she isn't exactly answering his questions, despite having indicated that she's one of his loyal subjects.]
So—you mean that they could arrive? I see. King Alfor would like this place.
[Much more than he does. The emotion-based powers irritate Zarkon more than they impress him, and the world's technology seems more backward than interesting. But Alfor enjoys that kind of thing, he knows. Still, Alfor isn't his concern now. She is. He's come to accept her reasoning regarding her research (a little more easily than he usually accepts such explanations), but that doesn't change the fact that she remains a mystery to him.]
You haven't told me your name. Look at me.
[He's being relatively careful with her, but he's not the most gentle of the paladins. In fact, he's probably the least gentle of the paladins.]
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So—you mean that they could arrive? I see. King Alfor would like this place.
[Much more than he does. The emotion-based powers irritate Zarkon more than they impress him, and the world's technology seems more backward than interesting. But Alfor enjoys that kind of thing, he knows. Still, Alfor isn't his concern now. She is. He's come to accept her reasoning regarding her research (a little more easily than he usually accepts such explanations), but that doesn't change the fact that she remains a mystery to him.]
You haven't told me your name. Look at me.
[He's being relatively careful with her, but he's not the most gentle of the paladins. In fact, he's probably the least gentle of the paladins.]