"Ah, the good respectable voices of society." Someday, possibly, the thought of it won't make him want to scream and break things! But not today. He looks away for a moment; he's not angry at Fantine. If he knew she was thinking of herself as second to anyone, his fists wouldn't unclench as soon and easily as they do.
But the people he wants to fight are in another world, and even when they weren't, so many of them do stay out of range--well, it's always a joke. He nearly laughs, and shakes his head.
"Ah-! I wish I could have a conversation with those good honest people. Never mind! I take your word for it! And if they can wear away at even you, I shouldn't wonder that they could get under anyone's skin." He's only speaking from a natural estimation of Fantine's own strength, not thinking of flattery, so he makes no attempt to hide the admiration in his voice as he says it. "And if you think that's it--The idea sounds right, it's true. Why else should he try to hide himself so suddenly, and after the wedding, if there weren't some new reason prompting him?" Bahorel nods, thinking; it doesn't seem like an entire fit, but it makes more sense than anything else he can think of.
"I don't have any better theories, certainly, no other clue I know about. --And if I hear anything else that seems to touch on the matter, you'll hear of it too." He smiles and offers his hand; shake on it?
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Date: 2016-03-10 03:41 am (UTC)But the people he wants to fight are in another world, and even when they weren't, so many of them do stay out of range--well, it's always a joke. He nearly laughs, and shakes his head.
"Ah-! I wish I could have a conversation with those good honest people. Never mind! I take your word for it! And if they can wear away at even you, I shouldn't wonder that they could get under anyone's skin." He's only speaking from a natural estimation of Fantine's own strength, not thinking of flattery, so he makes no attempt to hide the admiration in his voice as he says it. "And if you think that's it--The idea sounds right, it's true. Why else should he try to hide himself so suddenly, and after the wedding, if there weren't some new reason prompting him?" Bahorel nods, thinking; it doesn't seem like an entire fit, but it makes more sense than anything else he can think of.
"I don't have any better theories, certainly, no other clue I know about. --And if I hear anything else that seems to touch on the matter, you'll hear of it too." He smiles and offers his hand; shake on it?