[Ah, so they were doing this now, huh? Fine, so be it, Fenris can play this game. What had started as a joke becomes something honest and fun between them. Fenris has always wanted to pen a letter, but being illiterate has prevented such, so getting to do it out-loud and have it done in return, well.. he won't lie, he feels delightfully indulged.
Pumpkin who is rather in tune with his actual feelings starts to purr a little.]
Dear Xenk, [Oh yes, he was absolutely meeting this with the same energy. It was fun, there was no reason to stop.]
I find myself shocked to hear that you feel strongly enough to rather fly under the colors of the Corsairs than the Paladins, but the more I think on the matter, I can understand why your convictions might lead you to such. Despite being thieves, cut-throats, and unjust, they are loyal, true, and have an ethical code that they stick to despite all that. When I found myself in the gallows, not once but thrice [He frowns more when admitting that, clearly displeased] not once did I get left behind by my fellow Corsairs.
[Not once. It was surprising, he barely knew them, one he didn't know at all, yet he found himself escaping with his life each time. He has no loyalty to his armada, but he did have a respect for them.]
Though in honesty, that might have been the people more than the armada.
[He pauses in thought, taking a long moment to compose the next part while also thinking over things.]
I too value your heart and words more than I value most things, the same with Astarion, whom I value most dearly and am glad to hear may be joining us on this venture, as you can count me in on it. My loyalties belong to people I choose more than to the organizations I have been forced to join. I would be most curious to see this through.
[Another small private smile that is fleeting at best, but he means it. If there is to be loyalties placed, he would gladly place them with Xenk and Astarion.]
As for questions I might have.. you spoke of an oath? May I ask the nature of it? I cannot imagine you taking anything so lightly as an oath and would not wish to have it be a possible point of contention in this venture.
[An oath is something he knows he would take seriously and that Xenk would take even more seriously than even him, so the idea that he's not heard about this yet is a little concerning.
And to finish his letter of course, he must sign off:]
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Pumpkin who is rather in tune with his actual feelings starts to purr a little.]
Dear Xenk, [Oh yes, he was absolutely meeting this with the same energy. It was fun, there was no reason to stop.]
I find myself shocked to hear that you feel strongly enough to rather fly under the colors of the Corsairs than the Paladins, but the more I think on the matter, I can understand why your convictions might lead you to such. Despite being thieves, cut-throats, and unjust, they are loyal, true, and have an ethical code that they stick to despite all that. When I found myself in the gallows, not once but thrice [He frowns more when admitting that, clearly displeased] not once did I get left behind by my fellow Corsairs.
[Not once. It was surprising, he barely knew them, one he didn't know at all, yet he found himself escaping with his life each time. He has no loyalty to his armada, but he did have a respect for them.]
Though in honesty, that might have been the people more than the armada.
[He pauses in thought, taking a long moment to compose the next part while also thinking over things.]
I too value your heart and words more than I value most things, the same with Astarion, whom I value most dearly and am glad to hear may be joining us on this venture, as you can count me in on it. My loyalties belong to people I choose more than to the organizations I have been forced to join. I would be most curious to see this through.
[Another small private smile that is fleeting at best, but he means it. If there is to be loyalties placed, he would gladly place them with Xenk and Astarion.]
As for questions I might have.. you spoke of an oath? May I ask the nature of it? I cannot imagine you taking anything so lightly as an oath and would not wish to have it be a possible point of contention in this venture.
[An oath is something he knows he would take seriously and that Xenk would take even more seriously than even him, so the idea that he's not heard about this yet is a little concerning.
And to finish his letter of course, he must sign off:]
Ever yours, Fenris.