[ He looks up at Solomon, the gears in his mind are turning. Whatever he's thinking about, he doesn't voice or share, but ultimately, he holds out his hand again. ]
[That, at least, gets a look of relief. He does not want to make promises, either, nor does he want to accept them. Not here. To nip it so thoroughly at the bud grants him some measure of peace.
A beat, two, and his own palm rests against Tatara's own in return.]
That is all I ask, my dear Sage.
[To agree to disagree, at least for the moment, like a wild horse refusing to be broken and led by other hands, outside its own whims and wants.
He raises his free hand, and wordlessly continues his work on the courtyard. It is all he will ask Tatara for - should Tatara want to return to his room, Solomon will take him back up without argument. Otherwise, Solomon will dismiss himself, appearing in the kitchen for only a brief amount of time before slipping off the manor grounds entirely until morning.]
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[ He looks up at Solomon, the gears in his mind are turning. Whatever he's thinking about, he doesn't voice or share, but ultimately, he holds out his hand again. ]
I'll keep that in mind.
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A beat, two, and his own palm rests against Tatara's own in return.]
That is all I ask, my dear Sage.
[To agree to disagree, at least for the moment, like a wild horse refusing to be broken and led by other hands, outside its own whims and wants.
He raises his free hand, and wordlessly continues his work on the courtyard. It is all he will ask Tatara for - should Tatara want to return to his room, Solomon will take him back up without argument. Otherwise, Solomon will dismiss himself, appearing in the kitchen for only a brief amount of time before slipping off the manor grounds entirely until morning.]