Bruce doesn't forget, and he doesn't for one moment believe that Asmodeus forgets.
That particular assumed lie Bruce reads as a sign that he is behaving in a way that is ... less than desirable, but is not so far out of line as to warrant it being addressed in a stronger way.
At least for the time being, and with other more interesting things to hold his attention. They are also holding Bruce's attention. More so with that low, vibrato quality of his father's voice and the... wistful? tone.
The state of his gambeson and where it came from tells a story. It's a fairly large piece of the puzzle as to why Zerxus is here.
"How old are you?" That is... absolutely out of nowhere and after having been silent for likely entirely too long to fit within the flow of conversation. It can't be anything but a response to seeing the insignia.
Cathmoira was a city.
yes, he's asking Zerxus a question while very much not asking one of Asmodeus.
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That particular assumed lie Bruce reads as a sign that he is behaving in a way that is ... less than desirable, but is not so far out of line as to warrant it being addressed in a stronger way.
At least for the time being, and with other more interesting things to hold his attention. They are also holding Bruce's attention. More so with that low, vibrato quality of his father's voice and the... wistful? tone.
The state of his gambeson and where it came from tells a story. It's a fairly large piece of the puzzle as to why Zerxus is here.
"How old are you?" That is... absolutely out of nowhere and after having been silent for likely entirely too long to fit within the flow of conversation. It can't be anything but a response to seeing the insignia.
Cathmoira was a city.
yes, he's asking Zerxus a question while very much not asking one of Asmodeus.