His low grunt of assent sounds like a tally being made in a mental column. Even if he weren't ready to move, they've one or two resources to hand that might have seen it accomplished. While he doesn't imagine a ride in a litter strung under a griffon to be particularly pleasant—
Isn't really relevant or why he'd inquired, suggests the continued beat of study Flint makes of Julius.
"Should I be informing Rutyer that you require further occupation, or that you're to be freed from whatever he's already saddled you with?"
The slightly longer-than-usual pause is the only real indication that Julius is slightly mortified to be perceived as having an emotion. He'd prefer if even the pause wasn't there.
Still, he says, "There is plenty to do, in every quarter. I don't think I require special treatment, given that I'm not the one who sustained a serious injury." It's probably an indication of just how tired he is that he doesn't stop himself before adding, "Though of course I can't stop you from exercising the discretion of your rank. Commander."
It's not snide; it's not a joke. If anything, it's an acknowledgement that Julius has been stretched thin over the last 36 hours and if someone whose judgment he respects feels the need to intervene, he won't fight it.
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Isn't really relevant or why he'd inquired, suggests the continued beat of study Flint makes of Julius.
"Should I be informing Rutyer that you require further occupation, or that you're to be freed from whatever he's already saddled you with?"
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Still, he says, "There is plenty to do, in every quarter. I don't think I require special treatment, given that I'm not the one who sustained a serious injury." It's probably an indication of just how tired he is that he doesn't stop himself before adding, "Though of course I can't stop you from exercising the discretion of your rank. Commander."
It's not snide; it's not a joke. If anything, it's an acknowledgement that Julius has been stretched thin over the last 36 hours and if someone whose judgment he respects feels the need to intervene, he won't fight it.