Years of training as a doctor have left Stephen inclined to gather as much information in any situation as possible, from reading charts to questioning patients - or, in this case, unexpected visitors. He can't diagnose the problem without fully understanding every aspect of it first.
"No, we have a form of elected government in charge here." But he does look faintly amused by the suggestion that he's a ruler. Even now, he can occasionally come off as distant, arrogant, and condescending, which are the traits he associates with nobility (not that he's met any before now). "I just keep it safe." For a given definition of "safe" that doesn't include "a Hulk rampaging a few blocks away", not that he'd been a sorcerer back then.
He takes a sip of tea before it grows much colder. "What is magic like on Roshar? Or whatever you call similar abilities."
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Date: 2025-12-19 07:10 pm (UTC)"No, we have a form of elected government in charge here." But he does look faintly amused by the suggestion that he's a ruler. Even now, he can occasionally come off as distant, arrogant, and condescending, which are the traits he associates with nobility (not that he's met any before now). "I just keep it safe." For a given definition of "safe" that doesn't include "a Hulk rampaging a few blocks away", not that he'd been a sorcerer back then.
He takes a sip of tea before it grows much colder. "What is magic like on Roshar? Or whatever you call similar abilities."