I'd call even an elf's life unfairly short, as very few manage to make it to a comfortable death of old age. But the wisdom that comes with longevity is partially why I follow the god I do, yes.
[Even if his true god isn't the Platinum Dragon. He's still a surprisingly faithful person, despite building up an extravagant falsehood about who he follows.]
But come now, give yourself some credit. The reading is certainly not the only reason we're still talking; you're plenty charming on your own merit.
[But the go ahead is enough for him. He takes a moment to consider the deck, shuffles a little bit more, then holds the deck of cards up in his palm.]
You can draw the cards, if you wish, seer.
[This is a power move only to himself; if she happens to choose the cards he doesn't expect, he can probably still force something sufficiently convincing and, especially, hopeful out of the meanings. But she doesn't know how much he cheats, so she can't even appreciate his efforts. It's just fun, okay.]
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[Even if his true god isn't the Platinum Dragon. He's still a surprisingly faithful person, despite building up an extravagant falsehood about who he follows.]
But come now, give yourself some credit. The reading is certainly not the only reason we're still talking; you're plenty charming on your own merit.
[But the go ahead is enough for him. He takes a moment to consider the deck, shuffles a little bit more, then holds the deck of cards up in his palm.]
You can draw the cards, if you wish, seer.
[This is a power move only to himself; if she happens to choose the cards he doesn't expect, he can probably still force something sufficiently convincing and, especially, hopeful out of the meanings. But she doesn't know how much he cheats, so she can't even appreciate his efforts. It's just fun, okay.]