“An excellent improvement, then,” Trystan said, more passionate about being supportive of his son than properly admiring the artistic talent, but hoping his praise might pass for either.
“And is there anything else you still need?” Trystan asked, his gaze trailing around the place. “Any more furniture – a larger allowance?” He had his regular fits of generosity, of course, but today he was more aware of how Aristide received it – if he said he didn’t need any help, would that be an implied damnation of their family ties entirely? Was he trying to distance himself, or was he still at ease with his “uncle” in the room?
“And is there anything else you still need?” Trystan asked, his gaze trailing around the place. “Any more furniture – a larger allowance?” He had his regular fits of generosity, of course, but today he was more aware of how Aristide received it – if he said he didn’t need any help, would that be an implied damnation of their family ties entirely? Was he trying to distance himself, or was he still at ease with his “uncle” in the room?
