[ He says, amidst a sweep of his jacket against the floor and a smile as wide as it is fabricated: ] Always.
[ It annoys him to no end, that he's let her rattle him like this— it's not in his character to be swayed by gestures, and that thought annoys him more than he can articulate.
But, of course, he doesn't show that in his expression, and only smiles before showing Iona his back. ]
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[ He says, amidst a sweep of his jacket against the floor and a smile as wide as it is fabricated: ] Always.
[ It annoys him to no end, that he's let her rattle him like this— it's not in his character to be swayed by gestures, and that thought annoys him more than he can articulate.
But, of course, he doesn't show that in his expression, and only smiles before showing Iona his back. ]