[Had he the energy to resist, it may have well been— but with such things often being performative in their own right, and knowing full well that his ability to truly resist Hythlodaeus' wishes is meager at best, it was only the work and its importance that had given him pause.
He exhales, slowly, and it is a release rather than a sigh. He reaches up to lightly catch Hythlodaeus' wrist as his touch brushes against his cheek, stilling him, though not discouraging.]
That has ever been your way. Focused on the present moment.
[A weakness of Hades', to be certain. One of many ways in which they complemented one another quite well.]
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He exhales, slowly, and it is a release rather than a sigh. He reaches up to lightly catch Hythlodaeus' wrist as his touch brushes against his cheek, stilling him, though not discouraging.]
That has ever been your way. Focused on the present moment.
[A weakness of Hades', to be certain. One of many ways in which they complemented one another quite well.]
... I do appreciate the reminder.