[ That's good information, though he suspects it was hardly exclusive, and given Hecate and Ivor, it makes perfect sense. It would be interesting to know if it were them specifically who bring Tavor his cigarettes, but he doesn't assume they're the only ones. Quite possibly, many of the hyenas like tailed Tavor with his animal stare.
As for the other thing, that Tavor cared enough to respond is unexpected but pleasant. If nothing else, he should be trying to get a feel for what Tavor will or won't do, if and when things start to change. ]
Do you really think any outsider wants to be petty king of this particular corpse mountain?
[ His tone is still very polite. It could be taken as a very obvious deflection, since plenty of creatures, monsters, witches, and other assorted entities are drawn here by its power, and Brandon is merely one more in the long line. It's also true, at least if he were speaking only for himself. What the masters want is more important than what he wants. ]
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As for the other thing, that Tavor cared enough to respond is unexpected but pleasant. If nothing else, he should be trying to get a feel for what Tavor will or won't do, if and when things start to change. ]
Do you really think any outsider wants to be petty king of this particular corpse mountain?
[ His tone is still very polite. It could be taken as a very obvious deflection, since plenty of creatures, monsters, witches, and other assorted entities are drawn here by its power, and Brandon is merely one more in the long line. It's also true, at least if he were speaking only for himself. What the masters want is more important than what he wants. ]