[A beat, then he starts sliding slightly to the left of the topic of choice and war.]
I let your civilians be. This time.
Next time I might not have any soldiers or Shard-bearers around to satisfy my cravings.
[They had been discussing something, hadn't they? A moral debate? Oh, well, he decides. He's never been good at debating morality anyway. As far as he's concerned it has nothing to do with him. He just enjoys agitating people.]
no subject
I just don't think it's fun, that's all.
[A beat, then he starts sliding slightly to the left of the topic of choice and war.]
I let your civilians be. This time.
Next time I might not have any soldiers or Shard-bearers around to satisfy my cravings.
[They had been discussing something, hadn't they? A moral debate? Oh, well, he decides. He's never been good at debating morality anyway. As far as he's concerned it has nothing to do with him. He just enjoys agitating people.]